Monuments of Lahore

           Pakistan is a wonderful and country full of colors. Lahore is the second biggest city of Pakistan, usually known as heart of Pakistan. This city carries many old and new values and traditions. History of Lahore is as beautiful as it was in past. Monuments of Lahore are always a great attraction for the tourists.

                Minar-e-Pakistan, the symbol of Pakistan, is standing in the Iqbal Park with the great height. This white stone building is 62 meters high(203 ft.). The whole city can be seen from this height. It looks like a flower of Jasmine from the sky. This beautiful building commemorates the Pakistan moment. The platform on which it is standing is a shape of star. The 5 cornered star which depicts the 5 pillars of Islam. This is located at the busy square of Lahore the Azadi Chowk(Independence Square). 

                Badshahi Mosque is standing gloriously in-front of minaret. The great building is standing on a platform of red stone. This red stone building is enormous. It is the prove of architectural taste of Mughal Emprors. It’s a fact that if u stand up at a minaret of the mosque, you could only see three minarets of Jahnagir's tomb across River Ravi. The fourth minaret of would be hidden behind the third one. This also depicts the mathematical calculations of that time. Like it is a wonder.

                Lahore fort was a strong fort to defend the city of Lahore. That was not only a fort but also a place of entertainment for the emperors of that time. Sheesh mehal was a beautiful place made of Queens and the princesses. Lahore Fort is a neglected by the heritage ministry of Pakistan. There are many worth seeing things in that fort. Many tourists from around the country as well as globe come to see the pride and glory of past times. There are a couple of pavilions in this fort for public and special audiences.There are huge stairs which is called the entrance of elephants. Elephants of Mughal Kings enter from these stairs into the fort.

                Shalamar Bagh is a great effort of Mughal king Shah Jahan. This garden has a large collection of fountains and beautiful plat forms to walk on made of red stone. Delegates from different countries and foreign head states feel honored to visit this place president of Iran, king of Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister of China showed a great affiliation with Pakistan by coming here.

                Wahga Border's flag ceremony is a beautiful and attractive out there at the border of two great rivals. People from all over the Pakistan come to see this beautiful disciplined act of dignity shown by Pakistan Rangers. That pathway is called baab-e-Pakistan (Door of Pakistan).

                                There is minaret standing in-front of the Punjab Assembly's building. It commemorates the Islamic Summit 1973. At that time all the heads of Islamic states get to gather here. The whole was decorated and That minaret is standing at the place where every head of state stood and addressed to the nation and whole Muslims. Arab World was at war so Z.A Bhutto invited Islamic World to hold h summit in Lahore, Pakistan.

                These are a few attractions of Lahore. Lahore is a worth seeing place. Lahore is enormous, Lahore is great. It will take you a long time to absorb it in. After all Lahore Lahore hae(Lahore is Lahore).