ARCHITECTURE
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Badshahi mosque is one of the few significant architectural monuments built during Emperor Aurangzeb's long rule from 1658 to 1707.
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The tomb of Jahangir is located in Shahdara suburb of Lahore. The area had been a favorite spot of Jahangir and his wife Nur Jahan when they resided in Lahore.
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The early history of the fort is subject to debate, but it is known for certain that the fort was extensively upgraded during the reign of Emperor Akbar (mid-16th century).
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Wazir Khan mosque was built in 1634 by Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari, Viceroy of Punjab under Shah Jahan. Ansari hailed from humble origins in the town of Chiniot.
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Bagh-e-Jinnah (or Jinnah's Garden) is a historical park in Lahore, Pakistan. It was formerly known as Lawrence Gardens.
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Jilani Park (formerly known as Race Course Park) is located in Lahore. It is on the Jail Road in front of the Services Hospital.
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The Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park is a one of the largest park and recreational space in Lahore, with an area of over 67 acres.
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The Model Town Park (former Nawaz Sharif Park) is a family park and also a golf course located in Model Town, Lahore.
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Jallo Park, established in 1978, is a public recreation and wildlife site located in Lahore District, Punjab.
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Changa Manga is a planted forest and a wildlife park located south of Lahore.
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Iqbal Park (formerly Manto Park) is a large area of green space, located at the heart of Lahore. Minar-e-Pakistan is located here.
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Minar-e-Pakistan (literally "Tower of Pakistan") is a public monument located in Iqbal Park which is one of the largest urban parks in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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The Fortress Stadium is a popular open space consisting of shopping centers, restaurants, cafes and entertainment areas and a sports stadium.
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Data Darbar located in Lahore is one of the oldest Muslim shrines in South Asia. It houses the remains of a Sufi saint, Abul Hassan Ali Hajvery.
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Pak Tea House is an intellectual tea café located in Lahore. It is traditionally frequented by country's notably artistic, cultural and literary personalities.
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The University of the Punjab (informally Punjab University), is a public research university located in the downtown Lahore.
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The Tomb of Allama Muhammad Iqbal is a simple but impressive structure located in in Iqbal Park in Lahore, Pakistan.
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The Lahore Museum was originally established in 1865-66 on the site of the hall or building of the 1864 Punjab Exhibition and later shifted to its present site located on The Mall Road, Lahore in 1894. |
Abdur Rahman Chughtai was a painter and intellectual from Pakistan, who created his own unique, distinctive painting style influenced by Mughal art, miniature painting, Art Nouveau and Islamic art.
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Javed Manzil or the Allama Iqbal Museum is a national monument and museum. The site served as the residence of Muhammad Iqbal for three years and also as his death place. |
The museum established in 1965 started serving pulic in 1974 with about 50 interactive exhibits in its one gallery.
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Alhamra Arts Council (also known as the Alhamra Hall) was designed by Nayyar Ali Dada and completed in 1992.
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Ejaz Galleries was established in 1998 as the largest private gallery space in Pakistan. The gallery specializes in the best of Pakistani contemporary art.
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Lahore Chitrkar, studio & gallery was founded in 2001 by a group of painters, architects, writers, dancers and musicians.
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