Showing posts with label Lahore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lahore. Show all posts

Sunday, 15 June 2014

10. Minar-e-Pakistan

Minar-e-Pakistan is a famous historical monument that was built in the memory of Pakistan resolution. It is located in Lahore and was built in 1968. It has again a grand tower-type structure and is a mixture of Mughal and modern architecture. It attracts tourists because it has a memorable historical background i.e ( The oath was taken here which was a symbolic step towards Pakistan). Moreover it attracts tourists because a lift here takes you up. It is 62 meters high and from top of Minar-e-Pakistan a beautiful view of Lahore City is seen. Point of interest are the Minto Park which is recreational place for children. It has not been much developed and thus is rated at 5.6 stars out of 10




4. The Lahore Fort


The Lahore Fort is more than 4 Centuries Old. This grand magnificent fort was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar at the city of Lahore. It has a vast historical background and attracts tourists who are much interested in history. It is spread over 20 hectares. The Lahore Fort is one of the noblest structures in the world, a finest piece of architecture and one of its own kind. It has two gates, The Alamgiri gate, which is the principal gate,  and the Masjidi gate. Point of interests at Lahore Fort are The Badshahi Mosque, The Sheesh Mahal, Moti Masjid, Tomb of Allama Iqbal and Museums.
The BadShahi Mosque is The Grand Mosque and is the second large Mosque of Pakistan. It clearly shows the Perfect idea of Mughal Architecture. The Sheesh Mahal is a Temple which was build with Mirrors. Today however it does not exist in its original structure and many mirrors are stolen. The Moti Masjid is a Mosque whose dome is built with the Finest Pearls (Motis).The Tomb of Allama Iqbal is a tomb built after the famous poet Allama Iqbal. The Lahore fort is indeed an awesome place to visit, especially for people who are interested in History, Culture and trend of The Mughals. However today it needs attention by PTDC as  its not strong as it was
Centuries ago. It is rated 7.7 out of 10