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Delve into Shāhi Qila
The district Shāhi Qila of in Punjab is a district located in Pakistan about 165 mi south-east of Islamabad, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 15% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
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Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
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Sunday, 24th of November 2024
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Hotels and Places to Stay
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Videos from this area
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Walled City, Lahore, Pakistan: A Day With Talib Hussain
This documentary provides an insight into life in the walled city of Lahore. It reveals the problems and issues being faced by the common people by following a 'mobile barber', who provides...
Aaja Mere Ladle, Aaja Mere Ladle Mein Loorian Sunawan....... Pervaiz Pilla Party
Aaja Mere Ladle, Aaja Mere Ladle Mein Loorian Sunawan..... A Heart Touching Kalam | Written By: Malik Mumtaz Hussain Awan | Soz-e-Tarteeb: Aqeel Hussain Pyasa | Recited By: ...
Shia Matam in Lahore - Part 1
This is 7th Muharam 1431 (December 2009) in Lahore's Kashmiri Bazar district. Just a quick disclaimer - this act of self flagellation has nothing to do with Islam.
Lahore, Badshahi Masjid, Pakistan
Badshahi Masjid was just adjoining to The Gurudwara (Sikh Temple) where we were arranged to stay while on group pilgrimage to Katasraj this year on 3rd March 2008. It is just one complex, The...
Lahore, Tomb of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Pakistan
Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the last ruler of The Great Punjab Territory of Great India, before it was taken over by The British. Mahraja Ranjit Singh had made treaty with The British and enjoyed...
1/8: National Youth Seminar: Iqbal ka Pakistan awr Aaj ka Naujawan by Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri
A Special Speech of Sahibzada Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri (Member Supreme Conuncil Minhaj-ul-Quran International) at the occasion of National Youth Seminar on the topic of "Iqbal ka Pakistan...
Lahore, Journey from Lahore to Katasraj, Pakistan
Group of Hindu pilgrims who reached to Lahore on 3rd March 2008, were transported to Katasraj on 4th March 2008 by Buses. This journey was recorded. Enjoy.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Hazuri Bagh
Hazuri Bagh is a garden in Lahore, Pakistan, bounded by the Lahore Fort (east side), Badshahi Mosque (west side), the Samadhi of Ranjit Singh (north side) and the Roshnai Gate (south side). In the center stands the Hazuri Bagh Baradari, built by Ranjit Singh. The Hazuri Bagh is a small enclosure between the Alamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort and eastern gate of the Badshahi Mosque.
Lahore Fort
The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila is citadel of the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore. The trapezoidal composition is spread over 20 hectares. Origins of the fort go as far back as antiquity, however, the existing base structure was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar between 1556–1605 and was regularly upgraded by subsequent Mughal, Sikh and British rulers.
Sheesh Mahal (Lahore)
The Sheesh Mahal is located within the Shah Burj block in northern-western corner of Lahore Fort. It was constructed under the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631-32. The ornate white marble pavilion is inlaid with pietra dura and complex mirror-work of the finest quality. The hall was reserved for personal use by the imperial family and close aides. It is among the 21 monuments that were built by successive Mughal emperors inside Lahore Fort, and forms the jewel in the Fort’s crown.
Lahore railway station
The Lahore Railway Station in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, was built by British colonists between 1859-1860 at the cost of half a million Rupees. It is the junction of Lahore-Amritsar railway line. It is of typical grand British architecture in South Asia during the British Raj period. The railway network established by the British was extensive and is one of their lasting contributions to the culture and infrastructure of this region.
Iqbal Park
Iqbal Park (formerly Minto Park) is large area of green space, located at the heart of Lahore city in Pakistan. The park accommodates Minar-e-Pakistan, a 60 meters (198.5 feet) tall distinctive monument in the shape of a minaret that has been built in commemoration of the Lahore Resolution passed at the three-day general session (22–24 March 1940) of All India Muslim League, calling for greater Muslim autonomy in British India.
Wazir Khan Mosque
The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, is famous for its extensive faience tile work. It has been described as 'a mole on the cheek of Lahore'. It was built in seven years, starting around 1634–1635 AD, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan. It was built by Hakim Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari, a native of Chiniot, who rose to be the court physician to Shah Jahan and a governor of Lahore.
Bhong Mosque
Bhong Mosque is located in the village of Bhong, Sadiqabad Tehsil, Rahim Yar Khan District, Southern Punjab Pakistan. It was designed and constructed over a period of nearly 50 years (1932–1982) and won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1986. A postage stamp depicting it was issued on May 12, 2004 in Pakistan.
National College of Arts
The National College of Arts Lahore, or NCA, is the oldest arts institution of higher learning in Lahore, Pakistan. Long ago it was known as the Mayo School of Arts. Gazetteers written about the city of Lahore in 1915 describe the work being done at the school.
Dai Anga Mosque
Dai Anga Mosque is a mosque situated near the railway station of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. This historic Mosque is in the Naulakha area, about quarter mile away from Lahore Railway Station. It is widely believed that Dai Anga built this mosque in 1635 AD (1045 Hijri), before she went to perform Hajj. However, the inscription in the mosque is said to date it to 1649 AD (1060 AH). Zeb Un Nisa aka Dai Anga, was a wet nurse of Mughal King Shah Jehan and was well respected in the royal family.
Shad Bagh
Shad Bagh is one of the major commercial and residential locality in the north of Lahore Dist. , at twenty minutes drive from Grand Trunk road. Areas near Shad Bagh are Badami Bagh, Wassan Pura, Chah Miran, Bhagat Pura, Scheme No2, Data Nagar and Bhamma. The new Ring Road also passes through Shad Bagh. Band Road acts like a border which is very near to the Ravi River. Major business activities are on New Shad Bagh Road, Amir Road and Main Road.
Lady Willingdon Hospital
Lady Willingdon Hospital is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is a teaching hospital of King Edward Medical College.
Lady Aitchison Hospital
Lady Aitchison Hospital is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is a teaching hospital of King Edward Medical College.
List of Jain temples
Ichhra
Ichhra is a commercial and residential area in Lahore, Pakistan. Ichhra is located on Ferozpur Road between Gulberg, Mozzang and the Old City. Being a very old locality, some very old buildings can be seen in Ichhra. It is noted for its Ichhra Bazaar, among the most economical markets of Lahore. This market is known for its traditional and cultural dresses and other handicrafts supplied from all over Punjab, as well as its furniture selection.
Old City (Hyderabad, Pakistan)
The Old City is the name given to parts in the east of the city of Hyderabad in Sindh, Pakistan that were part of the city before the creation of Latifabad and Qasimabad. These areas include Paratabad, Islamabad, Noorani Basti, Tando Yousaf and Kalimori. The old name of Hyerabad was Narayan kot in Arabic tone is Nerun Kot. It was Also Known as the City Of wind Catchers and Orials.
Anarkali Bazaar
Anarkali bazaar is an important bazār (market) in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest surviving markets in South Asia, dating back at least 200 years.
Moti Masjid, Lahore
Moti Masjid, one of the "Pearl Mosques", is a 17th century religious building located inside the Lahore Fort. It is a small, white marble structure built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, and is among his prominent extensions to the Lahore Fort Complex. The mosque is located on the western side of Lahore Fort, closer to Alamgiri Gate, the main entrance.
Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum
Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum also known as Begum Shahi Mosque is a mosque situated Walled City of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was built by Nuruddin Salim Jahangir, for his mother Mariam-uz-Zamani, and the wife of Mughal Emperor, Akbar. Mariam's Tomb is situated one km away from Tomb of Akbar the Great, at Sikandra, near Agra. It was made into a gunpowder factory by Ranjit Singh due to the mosque's utilization, that the mosque became known as Barudkhana Wali Masjid.
Qila Gujar Singh
Qila Gujar Singh is a town located in the central part of Lahore. As shown by name it was the fort of Gujjar Singh Banghi. Some walls and a gate still remains as a memory of the Gujar Singh's fort. All the area of fort has became local property. There is a busy market in streets of Qila Gujar Singh area. It is surrounded by Police line, Lahore Hotel, TV station & Radio station.
Charing Cross, Lahore
Charing Cross, renamed Faisal Square, and now officially renamed as Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam to honour the founder of the nation of Pakistan, is a neighbourhood of Lahore, Pakistan, located on Mall Road. Laid out during the British period, it is named for Charing Cross in London. Until 1951 a marble pavilion at Charing Cross displayed a bronze statue of Queen Victoria, but now the statue's place in the pavilion is occupied by a bronze replica of the Quran.
July 2010 Lahore bombings
The July 2010 Lahore bombings occurred on 1 July 2010 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at the Sufi shrine, Data Durbar Complex. At least 50 people died and 200 others were hurt in the blasts. This was the biggest attack on a Sufi shrine in Pakistan since 2001.
Naulakha Pavilion
The Naulakha Pavilion is a prominent white marble personal chamber with a curvilinear roof, located beside the Sheesh Mahal courtyard, in the northern section of the Lahore Fort in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The structure was originally inlaid with precious and semi-precious stones and overlooked the Ravi River. Today, it is one of the 21 monuments situated within the Lahore Fort, with its western façade providing a panoramic view of the ancient city of Lahore.
Fort Road, Lahore
Fort Road, Lahore is a road in the Old Walled City of Lahore, Pakistan. It is one of Lahore's most famous and historically significant roads. It is so named because it flanks the Lahore Fort on its southern and eastern sides. Fort Road is a popular tourist destination in Lahore with some of Lahore's most important historical buildings, restaurants and antique shops situated on it.
Badshahi Mosque
The Badshahi Mosque or the 'Royal Mosque' in Lahore, commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671 and completed in 1673, is the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the world. Epitomising the beauty, passion and grandeur of the Mughal era, it is Lahore's most famous landmark and a major tourist attraction.
Lahore General Bus Stand
Lahore General Bus Stand commonly known as Lari Adda Lahore is the main bus stand for Lahore, the Capital City of Punjab. Its caters the intercity travel buses for almost all the cities of Punjab, and most cities of Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. It dates back to as old as British Raj over United India. Currently it is located at Badami Bagh.