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The Lahore Fort ( Punjabi, Urdu: شاہی قلعہ, romanized: Shāhī Qilā, lit. 'Royal Fort') is a citadel in the city of Lahore in Punjab, Pakistan. [ 1] The fortress is located at the northern end of the Walled City of Lahore and spreads over an area greater than 20 hectares (49 acres). [ 2] It contains 21 notable monuments, some of which ...
The Shalimar Gardens ( Punjabi, Urdu: شالیمار باغ, romanized : Shālīmār Bāgh) are a Mughal garden complex located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The gardens date from the period when the Mughal Empire was at its artistic and aesthetic zenith, [ 1] and are now one of Pakistan's most popular tourist destinations.
Wazir Khan (Lahore) Civil engineer. Abd al-Karim. The Naulakha Pavilion ( Urdu: نولکھا) is a white marble personal chamber with a curvilinear roof, located beside the Sheesh Mahal courtyard, in the northern section of the Lahore Fort in Lahore, Pakistan. The monument is one of the 21 monuments situated within the Lahore Fort, with its ...
The Tomb of Jahangir ( Urdu: مقبرۂ جہانگیر) is a 17th-century mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. The mausoleum dates from 1637, and is located in Shahdara Bagh near city of Lahore, Pakistan, along the banks of the Ravi River. [ 1 ] The site is famous for its interiors that are extensively embellished with frescoes and ...
Jutti. The Juti or Jutti is a type of footwear common in North India, Pakistan, and neighboring regions. They are traditionally made up of leather and with extensive embroidery, in real gold and silver thread as inspired by royalty in the subcontinent over 400 years ago. Prior to that, Rajputs of the northwest used to wear leather juttis, [2 ...
Damon Way (born September 23, 1971) is an American designer, brand marketer, entrepreneur and musician. He co-founded DC Shoes [1] [2] in 1994. In 2008 he became a partner at Incase Designs, and transitioned to Chief Brand Officer. [3] In 2016 he launched skateboarding apparel brand, FACT. [4] In 2018 he cofounded spatial audio brand Syng, [5 ...
The Mughals, who were famous as builders, gave Lahore some of its finest architectural monuments, many of which are extant today. From 1524 to 1752, Lahore was part of the Mughal Empire. Lahore grew under emperor Babur; from 1584 to 1598, under the emperors Akbar the Great and Jahangir, the city served as the empire's capital. Lahore reached ...
The Sheesh Mahal ( Urdu: شیش محل; "The Palace of Mirrors") is a palace located within the Shah Burj block in northern-western corner of Lahore Fort. It was constructed under the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631–32, with some additions later under Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The ornate white marble pavilion is inlaid with ...