The Golden Mosque (Sunehri Masjid) stands amidst Chowk Rang Mahal, situated at the junction of two roads, viz., Kashmiri Bazar and Ban Battan Street. Later Mughal period mosque was built in 1753 . . .
Masti Baloch was the proud gatekeeper of this gate so it got the name Masti Gate still is the same name.
Sultan Shahabud Din Muhammad Ghori was issueless. After establishing a big Muslim state in the sub-continent, the Sultan appointed Qutabud Din Aibak (his able and prudent slave who took his . . .
On the right side of Grand Trunk (GT) Road near Gulabi Bagh Gateway, opposite the University of Engineering and Technology, there lies a dilapidated tomb is known as 'Buddhu ka Maqbara'. It was . . .
The spacious mausoleum of Shaikh Muhammad Ismail, alias Mian Wadda, is situated at a distance of one mile from the Shalimar gardens, to the south. He built the Madrassa, or school, attached to . . .
Hazrat Syed Khawaja Khawand Mahmood Eshan being here in the early period of Akbar the Mughal Emperor. He himself constructed a beautiful garden and mosque. It is an octagonal double dome is . . .
As soon as Akbar was thrown in 1556 A.D he had to encounter his brother Mirza Hakeem. A decade after Akbar had to move to Lahore to control the situation in 1564. According to Ain e Akbari, he . . .
Contrary to Diwan e Aam, Emperor Shah Jahan, who was eager to erect some outstanding architectural structures got finished this masterpiece with white marble inlaid, admixed with some precious . . .
Khawabgah of Shah Jahan was designed as the pavilion of marble arches. Tatar guards were employed for its security. There he retired to sleep among his Harem. Shah Jahan appeared at the marble . . .
This mosque is located near the Bhati Gate Lahore properly known as Lal Masjid- the appellation Lal (red) signifying the color with which it is profusely decorated and painted. The most has been . . .
Mother of Emperor Noor ud Din Muhammad Jahangir whose title was Maryam Zamani had constructed it. According to the Ain,-i-Akbari, she was the daughter of Raja Behari Mal, and sister of Raja . . .
Near Lohari Mandi chowk, the tall minarets of Masjid e Khurasan can see. A Persian inscription wrote in red stone slab engraved in Nastaliq on its staircase and 1990 was removed and safely . . .
This is situated in Baghbanpura, close to the shrine of Hazrat Madho Lal Husain. Although it is a prominent building it is now overshadowed by its surrounding houses. The founder, Khwajah . . .
Mai Lado was one of the wet nurses of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan. There is some controversy regarding the exact lifetime of Dai Lado. Latif places her as the wet nurse of Emperor Jahangir. . . .
The Mihrab Wali Masjid (mosque) is approached through a Sayyid Nawazish Ali street north of Mughalpura-Garhi Shahu Road by climbing a flight of steps from the Lower court of the Shrine on the . . .
One of the most famous saints of Lahore, Hazrat Mian Mir, after whom the whole area was named, his shrine is approximately in the center of the two railway crossings on the road which leads to . . .
It was called Moti Masjid because of its white pearl-like hue and small size. Its white marble originated from Makrana, Rajasthan while was also used in the building of the Taj Mahal. The arches . . .
Muslim Masjid is a beautiful architectural building, located outside the Lohari Gate and within the Walled City of Lahore. Lahori Gate is one of the thirteen gates of the Walled City of Lahore. . . .
From Lohari Gate one enters Naya Bazar and one reaches Chauk Matt, if one looks at the left amidst the cluster of the shop, one finds its gate. This mosque of the shop. One finds its gate. This . . .
Muhammad Saleh is well known as the court chronicler, who was employed to record during Shah Jahan's reign. His book “Aml-e-Salih” or “Shahjahanama” written in Persian is one of the most . . .
The tomb of Sharf un Nisa Begum also known as Saruwala Maqbara situated on the way on Begampura Road going east on GT Road and through a locality known as Sharif Park. It is located about 200 . . .
The Walled City of Lahore is known for a number of its mosques. Most of those old buildings have been replaced with fresh structural and many other religious places have vanished with time. Like . . .
The tomb of Saint Sheikh Musa Ahangar is situated in a street beyond Chowk Qila Gujjar Sing, near McLord Road, and north of Railway Station. The entrance to the tomb is through an old arched . . .
The shrine of Hazrat Khairuddin Shah Abul Ma’ali Qadri, a well-known saint of Lahore (1025H/ 1616 AD) stands in the bazaar of Gawal Mandi. It is approached from Dil Mohammed Road (formerly . . .
The Shrine of Mauj Darya is located at the rear side of tall buildings and is approached through a narrow street, west of Edward Road. Some books had referred to this area as Kuri Bagh, formerly . . .
Hazrat Shah Kamal was the elder brother of Sufi Saint Shah Jamal. His tomb is located in the populated area of Lahore called Shah Kamal in the area of Ichhra. The whole field of the mosque and . . .
The shrine of Hazrat Syed Jan Muhammad Hazuri is located at Garhi Shahu, on Allama Iqbal Road. The saint was surnamed ‘Hazuri’ as the people believed that he could be admitted to a secrete . . .
The masjid is situated Bhati Gate area. There are several steps to climb up to the courtyard of the Masjid. Due to its elevated level, it is called the Oonchi (high) Masjid. Latif in 1892 A.D. . . .
On the north side of Baghbanpura Main Bazaar, the tomb of Shah Abdul Ghani Qadri is located. It is in close proximity to the tomb of Hazrat Madhu Lal Hussain. The tomb is situated on a slight . . .
The Baradari of Nadira Begam contains the grave of Nadira Begam, the grand Daughter of Jahangir, and the niece of Shahjehan. Neither was Nadira Begam whose is mentioned in the history of Lahore, . . .
During the visit to the fort mostly we ignored to look quadrangle apparently known as Akbari Mahal, in Sikh times it was known as Akbari Mahal however mostly it refer to Jahangir.
Zeb un Nisa was the poetess of Persian and a learned daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb. As mentioned in Shah Jahan Nama, she established gift this garden at Chauburji and gifted it. The farmer to . . .
The tomb of Hazrat Shah Cherag is located beside the Awan-e-Auqaf near the Lahore High Court. The real name of this Sufi saint is Syed Abdul Razzaq and was famous as Baba Shah Chirag. Title . . .
The queen of Shahjan and lady of Taj Mahal Agra Arjumand Bano Begam’s father Asif Khan (Mirza Abu’l Hasan) died in 1641 A.D. (1051 A.H.). Asif Khan left behind a great wealth the Emperor. . . .
Chitta Gate is situated close to the Wazir Khan Mosque, on the eastern side. It appears that it was the entrance of the outer premises of the Mosque. As it is part of the Mosque planning, its . . .
On the north side of Lahore, the Mausoleum of Jahangir is situated in the town of Shahdara. It was built in the middle of the then Dilamiz garden (presently known as Bagh-e-Dilkusha). However, . . .
The original name of this structure was the Lahori Gate. It became famous as Lohari gate as most of the people, living in this area were engaged in the business of loha (iron) and called Lohar . . .
Roshnai Darwaza, or the gate of splendor, counted as one of the gateways of the town. This massive gate lies towards the North in between Badshahi Masjid and Lahore Fort. Akbar reserved this . . .
Lahore’s highest tomb is called Ali Mardan khan’s tomb. A narrow lane (Pathway just like a tunnel) leads to the tomb, from the Wheatman Road, which is an offshoot of the Grand Trunk Road . . .
Akbar constructed forts at every strategic point of his territory. All the forts of the Akbar period have massive perimeter walls supported by solid bastions and are beside imposing structures . . .
