HISTORY:
Lahore was found by two sons of Rama about 4,000 years ago. Historically, it has been proved that Lahore is about 2,000 years old. Hieun-tsang the famous Chinese pilgrim , has given a vivid description of Lahore city which he visited in the early parts of seventh century A.D.
For 200 years , beginning from about 1525 A.D . Lahore was a thriving cultural centre of the great Mughal Empie. Mughal Emperors beautified Lahore with palaces , gardens and mosque. During the british regime, many monuments sprang up in Lahore which blended beautifully with the Mughal. Gothic and victorian styles of architecture.
Lahore is the second largest city of pakistan and the provincial capital of Panjab. apart from the being the cultural and academinc centre of the country. Lahore is the Mughal " show window" of Pakistan. Lahore has been ruled and plundered by a number of dynasties and hordes. However, it touched the zenith of its glory during the role of the Mughals. The Mughals, who were famous as builders, gave Lahore some of its finest architectural monuments that are extinct today.
The most important historical monuments of the Mughals in Lahore are; The Royal Fort, The Badshahi Mosque, The independence monument, The tomb of Emperor Jahangir, Empress Noor Jahan , Anarkali , Asif Jah , Qutub-ud-Din Aibak's and the famous Shalimar Garden.
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