Lahore, the capital of the Punjab province and the center of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a world-renowned city. Fortunately, this is also our city. The city attracts visitors from all over the world. And the saying is famous. "Those who have not seen Lahore or Jamia E Ni" (those who have not seen Lahore were not born), so we decided to take a tour of the city with PakLand Sports Tours in Pakistan Company. Today, let's take a full tour of Lahore with the best places.
Let's take a tour of the famous landmarks of Lahore in the heart of Pakistan with PakLand Tours.
Famous places and their Historical Background
Badshahi Masjid Lahore
Aurangzeb Alamgir built the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore in 1673. This splendid mosque is a fine example of Mughal architecture and has become a symbol of Lahore. It is the second-largest mosque in Pakistan after Faisal Masjid Islamabad, in which 60,000 people can pray at a time. The style of construction of this mosque is very similar to that of Jama Masjid Delhi which was built by Aurangzeb's father Shah Jahan in 1648.
Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth Mughal king of India, was the most religious king of all the Mughals. He built this mosque under the supervision of his half-brother Muzaffar Hussain, also known as Fida Khan Koka. It took two years from 1671 to 1673 to build the mosque. The mosque was built opposite the royal fort, which shows its importance during the Mughal period. Along with the construction of this mosque, Aurangzeb also added a dignified gate to the royal fort opposite its gate, which is called the universal gate.
As time went on, the mosque was damaged for various reasons. Repairs began in 1850, but the repairs were incomplete. Finally, the complete renovation started in 1939 and was completed in 1960 at a cost of Rs. 48 lakhs. Due to this repair, the mosque was restored to its original condition. On the occasion of the Second Islamic Summit held in Lahore on February 22, 1974, 39 heads of state were fortunate enough to offer Friday prayers in this mosque.
Blessed Chador is attributed to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in this mosque. Blessed are the feet of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and the hair of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The Holy Quran handwritten by President General Zia-ul-Haq is also present in the mosque.
Royal Fort Lahore.
Lahore Fort, also locally known as the Royal Fort, is located on the northwest corner of the city. Although the fort dates back to antiquity, it was rebuilt by the Mughal emperor Akbar the Great (1605-1556), while later generations continued to renovate it. Therefore, this fort is a magnificent example of Mughal architecture and tradition. Some of the famous places inside the fort include Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Darwaza, Nolakha Mahal, and Moti Masjid. The fort was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1981 along with Shalamar Gardens. This fort is located right in front of Badshahi Mosque Lahore.
Shalamar Bagh, Lahore.
Shalimar Bagh or Shalimar Bagh was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore in 1641-1642.
There is a high brick wall around the garden. The garden is in a rectangular shape. 658 meters from north to south and 258 meters from east to west. The garden is divided into 3 parts and the height of the three is separate from each other. One part is 4.5 meters higher than the other. The three parts are pleasing, beneficial, and life-giving. The garden is irrigated by a canal. The garden has 410 fountains, 5 waterfalls, buildings for relaxation, and a variety of trees.
Tomb of Jahangir-Lahore
The tomb of Jahangir Lahore has a high place among the tombs built during the Mughal period. It is located in Bagh Dilaksha on the banks of the Ravi River, Lahore. Jahangir's widow Queen Noor Jahan inaugurated the building and Shah Jahan completed it. This shrine is one of the most beautiful monuments of the Mughals in Pakistan.
It has beautiful minarets on all four corners. The amulet of the tomb is of marble and is decorated with agate, lapis lazuli, sapphire, majan, and other precious stones. Ninety-nine names of Allah Almighty are inscribed on the right and left. The building was badly damaged during the Sikh period. The Sikhs were taken to Amritsar after uprooting the three-seater made of white marble in this building. In this way, the precious jewels used in the pillars and decorations of the building were taken out but this building is still visible today. The part of the mausoleum where the emperor is buried has a high platform. There is only one way to get inside. There are marble nets all around the mausoleum which protect the mausoleum from extreme weather conditions even in hot weather. Noor Jahan also built a beautiful mosque in Jahangir's mausoleum. Noor Jahan also lived in this mausoleum for a long time. Therefore, residential buildings were also constructed here.
Conclusion
A sports and sightseeing tour is a tour performed by a team of people representing their country in various sports competitions, and they move from one place to another to prepare themselves for the competition. The sports that are usually competed in the sports tour include football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and some other sports. In this way, along with sports, they also discover new places.
