Presentation on LahoreHassan Tahir

It’s the capital of the of Punjab.

Second largest city of Pakistan.

The city lies along the Ravi River.

It is situated approximately 25 kilometers from the Wagah border.

And is 32 kilometers from the Indian city of Amritsar.

Introduction

Lahore is divided into Old Lahore and New Lahore.◦ Historical artifacts and

many legendary places comprise Old Lahore region. Old Lahore is enclosed by walls and is home to Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque

◦ New Lahore has a new get up with posh buildings and shopping malls. This is the area where modernity has made a definite impact.

Sub division of Lahore

There are 9 administrative towns which are

A. Lahore Cantonment1) Ravi Town2) Shalimar Town3) Wagah Town4) Aziz Bhatti Town5) Data Gunj Bakhsh Town6) Gulberg7) Samanabad Town8) Iqbal Town9) Nishtar Town

Administrative towns

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There are 13 Gates of lahore but out of them only these gates survive

◦ Bhati Gate◦ Delhi Gate◦ Kashmiri Gate◦ Lohari Gate◦ Roshnai Gate◦ Shairanwala Gate

Famous gates of lahore

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The city is home to 20% of Pakistan's industrial producers

Manufactures include ◦ textiles, ◦ rubber, ◦ iron, and steel. ◦ Handicrafts, especially gold and silver work◦ famous as the hub of handmade carpet

manufacturing in Pakistan

Economy

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Basant is a Punjabi festival.

Basant celebrations in Pakistan are centered in Lahore, and people from all over the country.

Kite-flying competitions traditionally take place on city rooftops during Basant.

Festivels

Lahore Fort

Aamgiri Gate - Main Entrance to Lahore Fort

The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila citadel of the city

Badshahi Masjid

Badshahi Masjid

The Badshahi Masjid or the Emperor's Masjid, was built in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

It is one of the city's best known landmarks, and a major tourist attraction

Wazir Khan Mosque

Gateway to Wazir Khan's Masjid

The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, is famous for its extensive faience tile work.

It has been described as "a mole on the cheek of Lahore." It was built in seven years

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