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OLD MANDIR IN CHINIOT CITY

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chenab old and new river's bridges 

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Historical places of Pakistan

Minar-e-Pakistan

Minar-e-Pakistan is a tall minaret in Iqbal Park Lahore, built in commemoration of the Pakistan Resolution. The minaret reflects a blend of Mughal and modern architecture, and is constructed on the site where on March 23, 1940, seven years before the formation of Pakistan, the Muslim League passed the Pakistan Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan), demanding the creation of Pakistan.[1] This was the first official declaration to establish a separate homeland for the Muslims living in the South Asia.[2] Pakistan now celebrates this day as a national holiday each year.
Lahore has been seat of every successive government in India and specially the Punjab. Therefore one comes across a plentiful of structures and monuments that dot the landscape of Lahore. But two specimens of Mogul architecture cannot escape the eye of anyone entering Lahore from Rawalpindi on the Grand Trunk Road; the Badshahi Mosque and the Shahi QIlla or the Royal Fort.


Lahore Fort ( Shahi Qila )
The fort was initially constructed in 1566 AD by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, on the ruins of a mud fort which existed as early as 1021 AD. The Fort is rectangular and  is located in the north western corner of Lahore, adjacent to the Walled City. It has 13 gates. The main gates are located alongside the centre of the western and eastern walls. Located centrally in the city of Lahore, the Lahore Fort is a magnificent fortified palace complex. Its elaborate Mughal architecture is straight out of a storybook of the Mysterious East. The impressive twin-domed entrance leads into elaborately decorated courtyards and pavilions with water features, some with still intact sumptuous wall decorations of inlaid semiprecious stones and painted designs. It's large enough to allow several elephants carrying members of the royal family to enter at one time. There are a flight of stone steps specially built for ceremonial elephant processions. Diwan-e-Aam - Now used by common people for a memorable photograp
The fort as it stands today is not what it was when it was initially constructed in 1566. Every successive Mughal emperor besides the Sikhs, and the British added a pavilion, palace of wall to the Fort.  Jahangir, Shah Jehan and later Aurangzeb added modifications of massively fortified walls. Akbar got the Diwan-i-Aam (Hall for Commoners) built in the traditional Iranian style, all constructed in red sand stone imported from Rajistan. Shah Jahan also constructed the Diwan-e-Khas, that overlooked Ravi, in 1631-the same year he started the Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan also constructed Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) and his own sleeping chambers. Emperor Jahangir extended the gardens and constructed the palaces in the Jehangir's Quadrangle.
The famous Sheesh Mahal (above left) or Palace of Mirrors, located in the north-east corner of the fort, is the most beautiful palace in the fort and is decorated with small mirrors of different colours set. Sheesh Mahal was constructed by Shah Jahan in 1631.  The Sheesh Mahal is the luxurious place of resort particularly during summer months with rest rooms of a long hall at its either end, opening on to the brilliantly dazzling Veranda that looks at the marble paved quadrangle with a fountain in the middle side.

The mirror reflects the stars and the bedrooms presents, in its ceiling, the panorama of a star lit Sky. The exterior wall of the Sheesh Mahal one can see the beautiful mosaic paintings that depict everyday sport of the Mughal princes for the enjoyment of the people who used to gather below the fort not only to have a view of the emperor sitting in the Jharokha but also to admire the brilliance of colours on the wall.
Here one can observe galloping horses, humped camels, elephant ride, hunting scene, animal fights, horse man plying polo, camel fights, figures of angels, demon head sand moving clouds, horse and elephant riders crossing Swords and verities of floral and geometrical designs. From Sheesh Mahal one can have a magnificent view of the Badshahi Masjid built by Aurangzeb on a spot regained after the river Ravi shifted further away and the Minar-e-Pakistan.
Left to Right: Naulakha Pavilion - View from Sheesh Mahal (Badshahi Mosque - Minar-e-Pakistan)
The Nau-Lakha Pavilion (above left) is a marble building located at the Sheesh Mahal courtyard. Its western face provides a panoramic view of the ancient city of Lahore. It was also built by the Shah Jahan  in 1631 A.D. at a cost of Rs.900,000, an exorbitant amount at the time. It is therefore called Nau - Lakha as it in Urdu means 'worth 9 lakhs' (one lakh equals 100,000). The brilliance of its precious stone outshone the natural setting of flowers and tree leaves that decorate the walls. Ranjit Singh during his occupation of Punjab had his rest rooms built over the present building of Sheesh Mahal. However, the original building could not bear the additional weight and over a period of time, cracks start to appear in the main building of the Sheesh Mahal. In order to preserve the this magnificent building, recently the upper chambers have been demolished and presently, a major renovation work is in progress to restore the grandeur of the mahal.
The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad is the largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and one of the largest mosques in the world. It was the largest mosque in the world from 1986 until 1993, when it was overtaken in size by the completion of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. Subsequent expansions of the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca and the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina, Saudi Arabia during the 1990s relegated Faisal Mosque to fourth place in terms of size.

Faisal Mosque

Faisal Mosque is conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan. It has a covered area of 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft).[citation needed] It can accommodate 10,000 worshippers in its main prayer hall,[1] 24,000 in its porticoes,[1] 40,000 in its courtyard,[1] and another 200,000 in its adjoining grounds. Although its covered main prayer hall is smaller than that of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca (the world's third largest mosque), Faisal Mosque has the third largest capacity of accommodating worshippers in its adjoining grounds after the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca, the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina.[2] Each of the Mosque's four minarets are 80 m (260 ft) high (the tallest minarets in South Asia) and measure 10 x 10 m in circumference.

The Faisal Mosque is named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, who supported and financed the project.

The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad is the largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the sixth largest mosque in the world. It was the largest mosque in the world from 1986 to 1993 when overtaken in size by the completion of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. Subsequent expansions of the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca and the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina, Saudi Arabia during the 1990s relegated Faisal Mosque to fourth place in terms of size. Faisal Mosque is conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan. It has a covered area of 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft) and has a capacity to accommodate approximately 300,000 worshippers (100,000 in its main prayer hall, courtyard and porticoes and another 200,000 in its adjoining grounds). Although its covered main prayer hall is smaller than that of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca (the world's third largest mosque), Faisal Mosque has the third largest capacity of accommodating worshippers in its adjoining grounds after the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca, the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina. Each of the Mosque's four minarets are 80 m (260 ft) high (the tallest minarets in South Asia)
Lahore culture
The culture of Lahore (Punjabi: لہور ﺩﻯ ثقافت) (Urdu: لاہور ﮐﻰ ثقافت) is a manifestation of the lifestyle, festivals, literature, music, language, politics, cuisine and socio-economic conditions of the its people. It is characterized by the blending of South Asian, Middle Eastern/Persian, Central Asian and Western influences.
Lahore's culture is unique. It is sometimes referred as the cultural capital or the heart of Pakistan, the city was the seat of the Mughal Empire and the Sikh Empire as well as the capital of Punjab in Mahmud Ghaznavi's 11th century empire and in the British Empire. Presently, it is the capital of the Punjab province of Pakistan.

History of culture Lahore
Lahore has played an important role in Pakistani history. It was in this city that Pakistan's independence declaration was made. It was the largest city in the newly formed Pakistan at the time of independence and provided the easiest access to India, with its porous border near the Indian city of Amritsar only 30 miles (48 km) to the east. Large numbers of Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims lived closely in Lahore before the independence of Pakistan.                                                      Coocoscafe

The city suffered revolts, demonstrations and bloodshed at the time of independence due to the enmity between Muslims and Hindus at the time and the uncertainty which loomed over the fate of Lahore even after India and Pakistan became independent. Lahore's culture, its history, institutions, food, clothing, films, music, fashion, and liberal community lifestyle attract people from all over the country.
The city has many significant connections with Sikhism and played an important part in the history of the Sikh Gurus. Guru Ram Das was born at Bazaar Chuna Mandi, Lahore in 1534 A.D. Guru Arjan Dev got the foundation stone of Harmandir Sahib, laid by a Muslim Saint Hazrat Mian Mir Ji of Lahore in December 1588. Guru Arjan met an untimely death when he was tortured on the orders of the Emperor Jahangir in 1606 in this city. The Gurdwara Dehra Sahib and the Samadhi (Mausoleum) of Ranjit Singh are located in Lahore.

                                                                Islamabad Road

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                                                          drawar fort pakistan

                                                               Muzzafarabad-Fort

HISTORY OF THE ROHTAS FORT( ON THE RIVER JEHLUM )

Rohtas Fort Jehlum river Ghan to a less rocky point (where as most spelling) is widespread in the mountainous North. It cut deep by hill torrents which Parnata ChandWali S and S is the most important an uneven piece of land occupied. Anderkot the eastern wall of the walls while the outer edge of the former fort follow the life follow. It is Rohtas Fort in Bihar Rohtasgarh, from which it derived its name not be confused with.

The fort of Sher Shah (real name Farid Khan) son of Hasan Khan, Ibrahim Khan's son was made according to orders and parts of the head of Afghan Lodhi tribe. The project financial Todar wealth, Sher Shah by the Finance Minister had maintained, the Shahu Sultani who can then call a superintendent engineer from acting in the capacity was executed.

The project took several years to complete (maybe 10 years) and son and successor of Sher Shah Jalal Khan, who since her 1545 accession to the throne at the title of Islam Shah was taken over in the state. Spending eight million five variously equipped thousand five and two and a half's dams and sixteen crore Bahluli, dams and ten million Tuzuk in as little as Jehangiri Tahrik in the Daudi was recorded from. This means both a stone as the source of information on the inscribed slabs laid at the door) refer to, is likely to guess that if I Tahrik Daudi Anderkot and that in just about Jehangiri external fort of the Tuzuk.

Nasiruddin Humayun (r.1530 1540, 1556-1556), Zahiruddin Mohammad Zahir Uddin Babar's son and heir (r.1526 1530), India's Mughal emperor Sher Khan (Sher Shah Suri was in hand, (r.1540 - 1545 ) suffered two devastating fights standing, Benares on the Ganges Chaunsa down first, and another near Qanaauj also defeated Ganga, but much higher up the river in Punjab were to retire where he expected to reach. his younger brother Kamran Mirza, who control of Kabul and Ghazni. When Humayun Khan of money near Lahore (hotels) Sarai reach some kind of accommodation with Kamran came forward to achieve it Khawaja Humayun for friends stayed in the garden., but his brother by deception suspect, Sher Khan, a possible way to Persia. Looking for independence and now tile Sultan Sher Shah had assumed and they Khushab Jhelum River reached on Sindh decided to fall back on this. Roh was here that the Afghans themselves have presented and its application.

who attended Prophet Ismail Khan Baloch chiefs and clan victory Dudai of hits of Khan and Ghazi Khan Marlani, founder of three Deras bearing their names were among a vast amount of money spent Sher Shah and Afghan who brought this on himself offers, but, although all landlords and So was among areas, the head of the Gakkar colored reaction, which depends on the strength of their land in Mount JuD e thought unable to do so, and, according to a source, when Sher Shah he asked, answer some tiger skins and tiger tiger left angry sad that he ruined so decided. and on this occasion he inspected the ruins of Kohistan Gakkar to country, for a possible erect a fort Web site for Nandana and Jogi Tilla Balnath, are visiting, say, that they Gakkhars chest will drive such as Spike should be there by the end of time how far the story is true than that is difficult .. any obvious reason that it led to such a decision is Gakkar Mughal Mughal alliance could pave the way for reentry. analyze their own circumstances finally led leadership believes that a strong Frontier Fort immediately Gakkars seized as was necessary for the dual purpose and managed by Kabul and Kashmir Mughal advance to block.

New Fort Haibat Khan Nayazi, Khawas Khan, Isa Khan and Habib Khan Kakar Nayazi his most trusted generals was placed under the charge, with many hosts. Rohtas posting of his great amirs Sher Shah in his mind as concerns about sensitive border shows. In 1543-44, Sher Shah recalled the other generals and Punjab Haibat Khan left alone responsible. In their salary; Haibat Khan 30,000 Afghan horse held Rohtas hard. Multan after their services in the best position Haibat Khan Ata Prime Masnad, Humayun (major UK high seats of honor resident) was raised with the title. Thus he is a red-colored tent, only used for God's family was allowed was assigned yet. Fort was not finished, however, until after a few years.