An old Building in Anarkali chowk Lahore. I dont remember what this building is called, but it is situated in the old Anaarkali Chowk, just near the Punjab University, old campus.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
What you are seeing here is a night shot of Gulberg Main Boulevard. The photographer is probably flying somewhere in the sky. The traffic is flowing almost exclusively in one direction. The road is beautifully lit. Stars are shining (although you can’t see them in the pic but I can assure you they are… they normally do at this time of the night).
The time is almost 3:30 am…. It’s not your normal evening drive time. It’s way past midnight. If you are a foreigner watching this scene in Lahore, don’t be surprised just yet. Follow the traffic till it reaches its destination.
Almost 4:00 am. A road full of restaurants. All of them open and filled to capacity. Waiters taking coffee & tea orders. Buffet being served. Lavish food, not just breakfast, at 4:00 am. Families, friends, kids, all of them having a good time. At 4:00 am.
there are not any specific shops in lahore that i would recommend because wherever u go u can buy all.liberty market, clothes, shoes,toys,music,food, drink,watches etc
whateveryou want ,though the clothes are nice
anything from 100 rupees to 10.000 rupees depends on you
Department Store
liberty market - carryon through gulberg road
Lahore Fort
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Coordinates: 31°35′25″N 74°18′35″EFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party Pakistan
Type Cultural
Criteria i, ii, iii
Reference 171
Region** Asia-Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription 1981 (5th Session)
Endangered 2000-
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.
** Region as classified by UNESCO.
The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila (Urdu: شاهی قلعہ ) 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 (1556-1605), and was regularly upgraded by subsequent rulers. Thus the fort manifests the rich traditions of the entire Mughal architecture.[1] Some of the famous sites inside the fort include: Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha pavilion, and Moti Masjid. In 1981, the fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Shalimar Gardens (Lahore).Contents [hide]
1 Origins
1.1 Timeline
2 Structure
3 References
4 Gallery
5 See also
6 External links
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Origins
The origins of Lahore Fort are obscure and are traditionally based on various myths.[2] However, during the excavation carried out in 1959 by the Department of Archaeology, in front of Diwan-e-Aam, a gold coin of Mahmood of Ghazni dated A.H. 416 (1025 A.D.) was found at a depth of 7.62 metres from the level of the lawns. Cultural layers continued to a further depth of 5 metres, giving strong indications that people had lived here, long before the conquest of Lahore by Mahmood in 1021 A.D.[3] Further mention of the fort is traceable to Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Ghuri's successive invasions of Lahore from 1180 to 1186 A.D.
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Timeline
Location of Fort along the Walled City of Lahore
It cannot be said with certainty when the Lahore Fort was originally constructed or by whom, since this information is lost to history, possibly forever. However, evidence found in archaeological digs gives strong indications that it was built long before 1025 A.D
1241 A.D. - Destroyed by Mongols.
1267 A.D. - Rebuilt by Sultan Ghiyas ud din Balban.
1398 A.D. - Destroyed again, by Amir Tamir's army.
1421 A.D. - Rebuilt in mud by Sultan Mubark Shah Syed.
1432 A.D. - The fort is occupied by Shaikh Ali of Kabul who makes repairs to the damages inflicted on it by Shaikha Khokhar.
1566 A.D. - Rebuilt by Mughal emperor Akbar, in solid brick masonry on its earlier foundations. Also perhaps, its area was extended towards the river Ravi, which then and up to about 1849 A.D., used to flow along its fortification on the north. Akbar also built Doulat Khana-e-Khas-o-Am, the famous Jharoka-e-Darshan (Balcony for Royal Appearance), Masjidi Gate etc.
1618 A.D. - Jehangir adds Doulat Khana-e-Jehangir
1631 A.D. - Shahjahan builds Shish Mahal (Mirror Palace).
1633 A.D. - Shahjahan builds Khawabgah (a dream place or sleeping area), Hamam (bath ), Khilwat Khana (retiring room), and Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque).[4]
1645 A.D. - Shahjahan builds Diwan-e-Khas (Hall of Special Audience).
1674 A.D. - Aurangzeb adds the massively fluted Alamgiri Gate.
(Sometime during) 1799-1839 A.D. - The outer fortification wall on the north with the moat, the marble athdera, Havaeli Mai Jindan and Bara Dari Raja Dhiyan Singh were constructed by Ranjit Singh, Sikh ruler from 1799-1839 A.D.
1846 A.D. - Occupied by the British.
1927 A.D. - The British hand over the Fort to the Department of Archaeology after demolishing a portion of the fortification wall on the south and converting it into a stepped form thus defortifying the fort.
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Structure
The strategic location of Lahore city between the Mughal territories and the strongholds of Kabul, Multan, and Kashmir required the dismantling of the old mud-fort and fortification with solid brick masonry.[5] The strcucture is dominated by Persian influence that deepened with the successive refurbishments by subsequent emperors.[6] The fort is clearly divided into two sections: first the administrative section, which is well connected with main entrances, and comprises larger garden areas and Diwan-e-Aam for royal audiences. The second - a private and concealed residential section - is divided into courts in the northern part, accessible through 'elephant gate'. It also contains Shish Mahal (Hall of Mirrors of Mirror Palace), and spacious bedrooms and smaller gardens.[7] On the outside, the walls are decorated with blue Persian kashi tiles. The original entrance faces the Maryam Zamani Mosque, whereas the larger Alamgiri Gate opens to the Hazuri Bagh through to the majestic Badshahi Mosque.[8]
Contiguous to the National College of Arts, and located in the museum compound is a distinct 2-storey structure containing an auditorium and library, which was once referred to as the Technical Institute. This building too is built in red brick and is part of the original cluster of Anglo-Mughal buildings. The ground floor is utilized as an auditorium while the first floor houses one of the finest antiquarian libraries in Pakistan. On the south, facing the Mall, Lahore Museum, commonly referred to as the ajaib ghar, one of the most impressive Anglo Mughal edifices presents itself in all its glory.
The history of the establishment of the museum is traced back to the first industrial exhibition held in 1864. The Lahore Exhibition was part of a series of exhibitions being organized at the time in several cities of British India in the wake of London's 1851 Great Exhibition, which had proved to be a remarkable showcase for the products of the empire. The exhibition hall, later known as Tollinton Market, was built as a temporary structure, but continued to serve various functions until the end of the 20th century.
After the conclusion of the exhibition, the museum collection was had been displayed in the Wazir Khan's Baradari since 1855 was shifted to the new exhibition building and significant additions were made to the collection. For 30 years (1864 to 1894), the present Tollinton Market functioned as the museum. In order to house the growing collection, a building catering to permanent display of objects d'art became essential.
The present building was constructed as a memorial of Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria held in 1887, and financed through a special public fund raised on the occasion. The foundation stone of the new museum was laid on 3 February 1890 by Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Queen Victoria's grandson (suspected of being Jack the Ripper). On its completion in 1894, the entire Museum collection was transferred to present building with its new name as Jubilee Museum.
The present building, designed by Lockwood Kipling and Bhai Ram Singh, became the first structure especially designed as a museum, allowing cool north light to filter into the museum galleries. Bhai Ram Singh, Vice-Principal of Mayo School designed the fountain in front of the building, and along with students of the Mayo School was deeply involved in the design and execution of internal decorative features of the museum.
Lahore Museum is one of the most remarkable museum buildings in Pakistan. Its grand entrance, framed by a white marble portico provides the accent to this picturesque Anglo-Mughal ensemble. Although not as decorative as Aitchison College main building nor carrying its refined and delicate brick and terra-cotta detailing, the massing of the composition is exceedingly impressive. This architectural edifice expresses geometric purity in its formation of square corner cube-like towers surmounted by handsome hemispherical domes, providing an interesting interplay of light and shade in the strong sun of the Punjab. The contrast of deeply shaded voids against solid elements presents a dramatic view; and the slightly projecting portico in white Nowshera marble successfully highlights a crescendo of domes and cupolas of the red-brick structure. Although built more than a decade later, the museum building strives at compatibility with the school of art through a similar treatment of repetitive lancet arches on its side wings which flank the central piece de resistance—the portico entrance.
Internally, the museum presents one of the most exciting architectural spaces designed to set off the valuable displays. The museum is as much a must in view of its unique collection as it is for its architectural excellence. The museum displays some fine specimens of Mughal and Sikh door-ways and wood-works and has a big collection of paintings dating back to Indo-Pakistan, Mughal, Sikh and British times. It also boasts the finest example of the Gandhara sculpture, the masterpiece of Fasting Siddharta Buddha. Also on display are a collection of musical instruments, ancient jewellery, textile, poetry and armory.
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