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EID-UL-FITAR AND EID-AZHA

On Eid-ul-fitr peopleperform prayer togetherto cover up the differencebetween rich and poor.

It has beacome a custom toapply mehndi on hands and

feet by females.

Before Eid-ul-Azha people

are busy in purchasing

animals which are to besacrificed on the Eid day.

Muslims pray for forgiveness

from Allah and the prosperity

of the country.


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Basant

Basant is traditional festival that is

particularly celebrated in Lahore.

It is celebrated with a lot of vigour andenthusiasm.

One can see the sky filled with colourful

kites flying all over.


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BasantWomen are seen wearing brightyellow clothes up to hilt and enjoyflying kites.

Seasonal festival of basant beingcelebrated at its fullest in the

traditionally rich city of Lahore.


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Horse and the Cattle Show

Horses and Cattle races areorganized in this show.

In Lahore this festival is heldat fortress stadium in the thirdweek of November. Activitiesinclude tattoo shows, cattledances, cattle races, folkmusic, dances, bands, tentpegging and folk games.


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SPRING FESTIVAL AND EID

MILAD-UL- NABI Eid Milad-ul-Nabi is aMuslim holidaycelebrating the birth of

the ProphetMohammad (PBUH).

Spring festival is heldevery year in the

month of March, it isthe time forcelebration.


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GALLERY


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Lahore FortLahore Fort

Is citadel of the city.Is citadel of the city.

It is located in the Northwestern corner ofIt is located in the Northwestern corner of

the Walled city of Lahore.the Walled city of Lahore.

The trapezoidal composition is spreadThe trapezoidal composition is spread

over 20 hectares.over 20 hectares.

The existing base structure was built duringThe existing base structure was built duringthe reign of Mughal emperor Akbar(1556the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar(1556--

1605), and was regularly upgraded by1605), and was regularly upgraded by

subsequent rulers, having Thirteen gates insubsequent rulers, having Thirteen gates in

all.all.

However, it was first built in 800B.C.However, it was first built in 800B.C.


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FAMOUS SITES

Alamgiri GateAlamgiri GateLahore at nightLahore at night--timetime Shish MahalShish Mahal

Old KhangahOld Khangah Naulakha PavilionNaulakha Pavilion Naulakha DetailNaulakha Detail


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The Entrance of elephantsThe Entrance of elephants Doorways of sleeping chambersDoorways of sleeping chambers Black wooden doorBlack wooden door

'Jharoka'Jharoka DiwanDiwan--ee--khaskhas DiwanDiwan--ee--AamAam


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MotiMoti MasjaidMasjaid Roshnai GateRoshnai Gate

Gateway RampartsGateway Ramparts


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Allama IqbalAllama Iqbalremv ths slide :premv ths slide :p


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Allama Iqbals TombAllama Iqbals Tomb

Allama Iqbals tomb is located inAllama Iqbals tomb is located infront of Lahore Fort.front of Lahore Fort.

The architecture reflects aThe architecture reflects acombination of Afghan and Moorishcombination of Afghan and Moorishstyle which is completely made up ofstyle which is completely made up of

red sandstone.red sandstone. On every special event PakistansOn every special event Pakistans

army goes to Allama Iqbals tomb toarmy goes to Allama Iqbals tomb tohonor him.honor him.

The mausoleum has two gates whichThe mausoleum has two gates whichare inlaid with marble.are inlaid with marble.

The grave is made up of whiteThe grave is made up of whitemarble.marble.The tombstone is made of lapis lazuliThe tombstone is made of lapis lazuliand inscribed with Quranic verses inand inscribed with Quranic verses incalligraphy.calligraphy.


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Badshahi Mosque

It is also known as theIt is also known as theKings Mosque in Lahore.Kings Mosque in Lahore.

It was commissioned byIt was commissioned bythe sixth emperorthe sixth emperor

Aurangzeb in 1671 andAurangzeb in 1671 andwas completed in 1673.was completed in 1673.

It is the second largestIt is the second largestmosque in Pakistan andmosque in Pakistan andthe fifth largest mosquethe fifth largest mosquein the world.in the world.


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ConstructionConstruction It is built opposite to Lahore Fort.It is built opposite to Lahore Fort. It was constructed in a raisedIt was constructed in a raised

platform to avoid inundation fromplatform to avoid inundation fromthe near by Ravi River, duringthe near by Ravi River, duringflooding.flooding.

It was constructed using bricksIt was constructed using bricksand compacted clay.and compacted clay.

The structure then clad with redThe structure then clad with redsand stone tiles and its domessand stone tiles and its domeswere clad with white marbles.were clad with white marbles.

In 1673In 1673 --1752 Badshahi mosque1752 Badshahi mosquewas the largest Mughal empire inwas the largest Mughal empire inthe world.the world.


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Jahangirs TombJahangirs Tomb


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Jahangirs tombJahangirs tomb Jahangirs Tomb is theJahangirs Tomb is the

mausoleum built for themausoleum built for the

Mughal Emperor JahangirMughal Emperor Jahangir

who ruled from 1605 towho ruled from 1605 to

1627.1627.

It is near the town ofIt is near the town of

Shahdra Bagh in Lahore.Shahdra Bagh in Lahore.

Jahangirs son built theJahangirs son built themausoleum for his fathermausoleum for his father

after 10 years of hisafter 10 years of his

death.death.


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ConstructionConstruction It has attractive wall gardens.It has attractive wall gardens.

It has four 30 meter highIt has four 30 meter highminarets.minarets.

The entrance to theThe entrance to the

mausoleum is throughmausoleum is throughmassive gateways of stonemassive gateways of stoneand masonry opposite eachand masonry opposite eachother which lead to a squareother which lead to a squareenclosure known as Akbarienclosure known as AkbariSerai.Serai.

The enclosure leads toThe enclosure leads to

another one, giving full viewanother one, giving full viewof the garden inof the garden in-- front of thefront of themausoleummausoleum..


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The inner viewThe inner view The corridor around theThe corridor around the

mausoleum is adornedmausoleum is adornedwith a most elegantwith a most elegantmosaic, representingmosaic, representingflowers and Quranicflowers and Quranicverses.verses.

The interior of theThe interior of themausoleum is an elevatedmausoleum is an elevatedsarcophagus of whitesarcophagus of whitemarbles.marbles.

On two sides of theOn two sides of thesarcophagus the ninetysarcophagus the ninety--nine attributes of Allah arenine attributes of Allah areinvalid in black.invalid in black.


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Hiran MinarHiran Minar


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IntroductionIntroduction

Hiran Minar is set in a peacefulHiran Minar is set in a peacefulenvironment near Lahore inenvironment near Lahore inShekhupura.Shekhupura.

The Hiran Minar was a princeThe Hiran Minar was a princegarden in hunting gardens.garden in hunting gardens.

It was constructed by EmperorIt was constructed by EmperorJahangir as a monument forJahangir as a monument forMansraj, one of his pet deer.Mansraj, one of his pet deer.


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HistoryHistory

Our famous emperor JahangirOur famous emperor Jahangirhad one deer. That deer washad one deer. That deer wasreally useful for him becausereally useful for him becausethis deer was used to bring 2this deer was used to bring 2--33

doe to hunt. One day Jahangirdoe to hunt. One day Jahangirwas hunting does that arrowwas hunting does that arrowhimself pushed into the Hiranshimself pushed into the Hiransbelly and he died.belly and he died.

Later Jahangir built Hiran MinarLater Jahangir built Hiran Minarin the memory of Mansraj, thein the memory of Mansraj, thedeer.deer.


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There is large water tank with aThere is large water tank with aoctagonal pavilions at theoctagonal pavilions at thecenter, a cause way to the bankcenter, a cause way to the bankand the minaret building in theand the minaret building in thememory of Mansraj (the deer).memory of Mansraj (the deer).

At the center of each side of theAt the center of each side of thebank a brick ramp slopes downbank a brick ramp slopes downto the water are built.to the water are built.

The place is surrounded byThe place is surrounded bywater. People walk from thewater. People walk from themain entrance and after a littlemain entrance and after a littlewalk people reach to the minar.walk people reach to the minar.

ConstructionConstruction


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Location and EnvironmentLocation and Environment

Another special feature ofAnother special feature ofHiran Minar is its locationHiran Minar is its locationand environment.and environment.

The top of Hiran Minar isThe top of Hiran Minar isthe best place in thethe best place in theprovince Punjab, to get aprovince Punjab, to get aview of the borderview of the borderlandscape and itslandscape and itsrelationship to the Mughalrelationship to the Mughalsite.site.

The Mughals are knownThe Mughals are knownfor their love for beautyfor their love for beautyand nature.and nature.


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Rahma Warsi

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