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Lahore

Mughal masterpiece

Lahore has been the capital of Punjab for nearly 1,000 years. Besides being the Mughal show-window, Lahore is the cultural, academic and intellectual centre of Pakistan.

For 200 years, beginning from about 1525 AD, Lahore has remained a thriving cultural centre of the great Mughal empire, with its beautiful palaces, gardens, monuments and mosques. During the British regime, many monuments sprang up in Lahore and blended beautifully with the Mughal, gothic and victorian styles of architecture.

Being on the main trade and invasion route through South Asia, Lahore has been ruled, built and plundered by a number of dynasties and hordes. From 1021 to 1186, it was governed by Mehmud of Ghazni and the Ghaznavid dynasty, then by Muhammad of Ghor and finally by the various Sultans of Delhi. However, it touched the zenith of its glory during the rule of the great Mughals (1524-1752), who were fond of art, architecture and culture and gave Lahore some of its finest monuments that exists even today.
There are a number of beautiful buildings that Lahore has inherited from the British during their rule.

Punjab University (Old Campus), built in 1882, is the oldest university of Pakistan. Lahore High Court, built in 1874 is the oldest superior court in Pakistan and the General Post Office, built in 1892 is one of the oldest buildings erected during the British rule. Zamzama (Kim’s Gun) was cast in wax-technique in bronze in 1757. Government College, established in 1864, is the oldest higher education institution in Pakistan. Aitchison College established in 1886 stands over 186 acres.

  • Highlights

Places of interest

Wagah Border; 13 gates of Lahore; Lahore Museum; Mughal Museum; Fakhir Khana Museum; Shakir Ali Museum; Jehangir’s Tomb; Noor Jahan’s tomb; Badshahi Mosque; Golden Mosque or Sunehri Masjid; and Shalimar Gardens.

For the family

Lahore Zoo; Hiran Minar Garden; Bagh-e-Jinnah garden and Model Town park.

Best buys

Shopping at bazaars is the most popular. Anarkali Bazaar; Liberty Market and Ichra Bazaar.

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Pearl-Continental Hotel Lahore

This hotel is located on the most prestigious shopping, entertainment and commercial avenues of Lahore, a city of mosques, imposing fortresses and historic bazaars.

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