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Although most parts of the Royal Fort were constructed around 1566 A.D. by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar the Great, there is evidence that a mud fort was in existence here in 1021 A.D. as well, when Mahmood of Ghazna invaded this area. Akbar demolished the old mud fort and constructed most of the modern Fort, as we see it today, on the old foundations.
The Royal Fort is rectangular. The main gates are located alongside the centre of the western and eastern walls. Every succeeding Mughal Emperor as well as the Sikhs, and the British in their turn, added a pavilion, palace or wall to the Fort. Emperor Jehangir extended the gardens and constructed the palaces that we see today in the Jehangir?s Quadrangle, while Shah-Jehan added Diwan-e-Khas, Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) and his own Sleeping Chambers. Aurangzeb built the impressive main gate which faces the Hazoori Bagh lying in between the Badshahi Mosque and the Fort. The Famous Sheesh Mahal or Palace of Mirrors is in the north-east corner of the Fort. This is the most beautiful palace in the Fort and is decorated with small mirrors of different colours set.
The part of the wall of the Elephant Steps towards the Fort?s inner gate are scarred by bullet marks, bearing testimony to the Sikh Civil War of 1847 A.D.
The Sleeping Chamber of Mai Jindan houses a very interesting museum with relics from Mughal and the Sikh periods. Leave a Comment
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Hey! We VTers had lots of fun visiting Lahore Fort. Here in this picture u will find Matthew (zinneke) in Pakistani national dress in white on the left and Usama (xest) on the right. This was a very nice VT meeting :-)
In this picture, these VTers are standing right in front of Dewan-e-Aam - The hall for public audience for the Mughal kings nearly 700 years back until the 19th century when the Britishers killed the king. Leave a Comment Address: Old Lahore
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Being one of the major cities of the Mughal Empire, Lahore is littered with many examples of classical Mughal architecture. Most of this can be found in the old portion of Lahore, and the centerpeice of that area is the Lahore fort.
The fort is an extremely large complex that housed the Mughal court in the city. Within it are numerous buildings ranging from mosques, to prisons, to gardens, to halls. A lot of history is contained within, and a trip to the fort would make a great day trip.
Despite the vast amount of sights in the fort, a lot of them are not as beautiful as they once were. Unfortunatly, a lot of the buildings were plundered in the 19th century by the British, and are only a shadow of what they once were. The fort must have been quite a spectacle at it's peak.
The admission is about five rupees. You can hire a tour guide for about twenty five rupees. If you are a foreigner, a couple of them will probably rush to meet you. I recall seeing a Chinese gentleman escorted by about three at once. Leave a Comment Address: Old LahoreDirections: The center of old Lahore
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Lahore Fort is located adjacent to Walled City of Lahore and right in front of Badshahi Mosque. Origin of fort is believed to be even before the conquest of Lahore by Mahmood of Ghazni in 1021 AD. In 1981, the fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a huge architectural masterpiece measuring 1,400 feet long and 1,115 feet wide.
See my travelogue for details and pictures. Leave a Comment Directions: In front of Minar-e-Pakistan & very close to main bus stand of Lahore.
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Across the Badshahi Masjid, entrance fee PRP200 for foreigners. Leave a Comment Directions: In front of Minar-e-Pakistan & very close to main bus stand of Lahore.
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This is Dewan-e-Khas in Lahore Fort. Dewan-e-Khas was for attending special audience for the King. Leave a Comment Address: Old Lahore
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This is one of the gate of the royal pavillions. If you love closely you will find that the walls very decorated by precious stones of different colours. Leave a Comment Address: Old Lahore
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The Great Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila in the local language) - a marvel of Moghal architecture begun in the 11th century and completed finally by the end of the 16th century Leave a Comment Directions: Located in the northwestern corner of Lahore's Walled City.
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(last date visited - Jan. 9, 2004)
Entrance Fee:
1. Locals - Rs 10.00
2. Foreigners - Rs 200
Summer:
Opens daily from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm
Winter:
Opens daily from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Leave a Comment Address: Lahore, Pakistan
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Shahi Qila is situated in front of Badshahi Mosque. It is a huge forte bounding a lot of beauty. A great ancient work of architecture. Without Visiting Lahrore Forte your visit to Lahore is incomplete.
History of Lahoe Forte is very old. Originally It was built some 1000 years ago. But current Lohore Forte was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1566 AD. Then his son Jehangir added his Palace. Jahangir's son, Shahjahan, built Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace).
You can see several Royal palaces, gardens, fountains, Baths, Retiring rooms of Mughal period. There is a museum inside the forte. It is also worth visiting place. Leave a Comment Directions: In front of Badshahi Mosque, near Minar-e-Pakistan & very close to main bus stand of Lahore.
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