Lahore Fort

A Tour Of The Majestic Fort Of Lahore (Part I)

  • by Tania Qureshi
  • 20 Oct, 2019

Tania Qureshi writes about the magnificent Lahore Fort which has become a much-adored tourist spot since most of its ‘no go areas’ have been restored and opened for public.

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A Tour Of The Majestic Fort Of Lahore (Part II)

  • by Tania Qureshi
  • 22 Oct, 2019

Part one of the ‘Majestic Fort of Lahore’ went over a brief history of the Lahore Fort. This piece would delve into the wonders associated with its unique gates. Despite visiting Lahore Fort several times, many people do not understand the charisma and impact of the imposing gates of Lahore Fort and even miss some of the gates. Readers of this piece would surely want to visit the Lahore Fort again and have another deeper look at the grand complex.

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A Tour Of The Majestic Fort Of Lahore (Part III)

  • by Tania Qureshi
  • 25 Oct, 2019

This is the third part of a series of features on the Lahore Fort. Read the first and second parts.

In part 1, I gave a brief account of the history of Lahore Fort, and in the second part, I wrote about the gigantic gates of the grand fort. Now I will take you to some mesmerizing places inside the Lahore Fort. I am sure that most these places would be familiar to you, but some of these must be new.

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A Tour Of The Majestic Fort Of Lahore (Part IV)

  • by Tania Qureshi
  • 27 Oct, 2019

In the previous parts, I wrote about the history and some mesmerising monuments of Lahore Fort. There are numerous other monuments in this complex and today; let me take you to Akbar and Jahangir-era relics at the fort.

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A Tour Of The Majestic Fort Of Lahore (Part V)

  • by Tania Qureshi
  • 31 Oct, 2019

In the previous parts, I wrote about the history and some mesmerising, renowned monuments of Lahore Fort. This piece would feature Shah Jahan’s Quadrangle inside the Lahore Fort, which is not frequented by tourists.

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A Tour Of The Majestic Fort Of Lahore (Part VI)

  • by Tania Qureshi
  • 10 Nov, 2019

In the previous part, I wrote about the less frequented parts of the Lahore Fort. Today, I will take you through some astonishing pieces of architecture in the Lahore fort.

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Barood Khana: Unveiling the Resplendent
structure in Lahore fort

  • by Tania Qureshi
  • 27 July, 2023

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the majestic walls of the fort, I embarked on a journey of discovery to unravel the secrets of the elusive Barood Khana. Many among us are still unaware of this gem in Lahore fort. Beyond the well-known palaces and mesmerizing architectures there, lies a secreted gem, shrouded in mystery and intrigue – the massive Barood Khana.

Lahore Fort- a Mughal Monument on the Verge of Decline

  • by Rukhsana Iftikhar
  • June, 2019

Lahore is a capital city of west Pakistan, situated on the river Ravi. The origin of this name “Lahore” is obscure. The first documented historical source is Alberuni,s book “Kitab-ul- Hind mentioned the city “Lauhavar” is situated on the east side of river Iravati( ancient name of river Ravi). Traditionally its name is attributed to the mythic Lau, a son of Lord Ram, the hero of Ramayana of legendary age. Fort is occupying the north west corner of the city.

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Revamping the world’s largest picture wall at Lahore Fort

  • by Tania Qureshi
  • 07 March, 2023

The world’s largest picture wall is right here in Lahore Fort and the good news is that after being conserved, it will be opened for tourists by end of March this year. I am sure that this will be great news for heritage lovers and tourists as it was one of the neglected sites of Lahore Fort and thus remained away from the tourists and they took it like any other wall of the fort.

Musaman Gate of Lahore Fort

  • by Tania Qureshi
  • 27 Dec, 2018

Have you ever heard of the Musaman Gate of Lahore Fort? I am sure like many others you also must be unaware of this historic heritage site that was once one of the most important entry points in to the fort.

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Makatib Khana – The Unnoticed Monument In Lahore Fort

  • by Tania Qureshi
  • 30 March, 2019

In this feature, Tania Qureshi takes the readers inside the Lahore Fort‘s Makatib Khana. The Makatib Khana is a monument within the fort which has been termed as an extraordinary creation of Mughal emperors. It is the best known historical part within the Lahore Fort

The Akbar’s Hammam in Lahore Fort

  • by Tania Qureshi
  • 20 Oct, 2023

LAHORE: Who is not familiar with the Lahore Fort and twenty-one monuments that are inside it. Today let me take you to a masterpiece that is not included in the list of these twenty-one monuments and probably is the twenty second one!

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The Long-Forgotten Royal Kitchen Of Lahore Fort Restored To All Its Glory

  • by Tania Qureshi
  • 11 July, 2019

Tania Qureshi writes about the recently-restored Royal Kitchen of Lahore Fort which was once an aromatic area where enticing cuisines were cooked for royals and aristocracy that lived in or visited the Lahore Fort.

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