Ten Best Travel Destinations in Lahore, Pakistan
Lahore is the capital of province Punjab and second largest city of Pakistan. It is one of the ancient cities in the world with a great historical background. Therefore, it is full of historical places. Moreover, there is a large variety of markets, restaurants, amusement parks, cinemas etc. As a result, it is a source of attention for many tourists.
Badshahi Mosque:
Badshahi Mosque is a great artifact of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, built in 1674.It is a beautiful piece of architect made up of red sandstone. This is a huge mosque where about 40,000 people can offer prayer at a time. In the mosque, there is a small museum where sacred heirloom of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W.W and his family are present.
Lahore Fort:
Lahore Fort or 'Shahi Qila' is present at Fort Road, Lahore. It was built in 11th century by Mehmood Ghaznavi. Like Badshahi mosque it is also a center of attraction for tourists because there are gardens for nature lovers, palaces, halls and mosque beside the fort. 'Sheesh Mahal' the palace of mirrors is the masterpiece to visit at Lahore Fort.
Minar-e-Pakistan:
Minar-e-Pakistan is a monument, a mark of ideology of Pakistan. It is situated in the Iqbal Park. It was formed in the 1960s in the memory of Pakistan Resolution on March 23rd, 1940.
Shalimar Garden:
Shalimar Garden is a UNESCO World heritage site for the people who love nature. It was built by Shah Jahan, in 1641. This magnificent garden shows the work of Mughals architects and their skills.
Anarkali Bazar:
Anarkali Bazar has a lot of things to shop for jewelry, dresses, cultural goods and food items. This is the oldest market in the history of South Asia. There is an old food street that provides a variety of delicious food items.
Lahore Museum:
Lahore museum provides you a view of the past that reflects Pakistan's culture and history.It was established in 18th century. It consists of twenty galleries with includes the remains of Mohenjodaro and Harrapa[1].
Moreover, there are different forms of holy book Quran, statues of Buddha, old artifacts and paintings, coins etc. Then at Mall Road there is Lahore Zoo and Jinnah Garden. Lahore Zoo is considered among the biggest zoos in South Asia. It was formed in 1872 and now the government has invested a lot of money for its betterment. There are different varieties of animals and many sources of refreshment for the visitors.
Jinnah Garden:
Jinnah Garden was named in the memory of Quaid-e-Azam. It is an old garden with a big library. The interesting thing about the garden is that no vehicle is allowed to come inside, so this provides a peaceful environment for the visitors. Moreover, a large variety of flowers make this garden charming and more beautiful.
Liberty Market and M.M.Alam Road:
Liberty Market and M.M.Alam Road are the attention getters for the visitors. The road M.M.Alam was named in the memory of Muhammad Mehmood Alam, a legend of Pakistan Air Forces. These places provides different points of shopping and refreshment. Many international brands, famous restaurants and cafes are there. Visitors love this beautifully designed places and enjoy delicious Lahore traditional dishes, Chinese and many other varieties.
Wagha Border:
Lahore is no doubt a wonderful place to visit. Lots of tourists come to Wagha Border and see the flag ceremony at the border of India and Pakistan. Before sunset, there is a parade held by the rangers on both sides and then there is flag lowering ceremony.An environment full of echo, shouts, enthusiasm and national songs can be seen there.
No doubt, these places are just wonderful but these are not enough. Androon-e-Lahore, the internal part or the old city is full of culture and historical things. Wazir khan Mosque, Bhati gate, Mochi gate, the tombs Sufis are there.
Moreover, the hospitality of Zinda Dilan-e-Lahore is really admirable. Many big stadiums, universities and government head offices are there. In other words, it is true that Lahore is the heart of Pakistan. To Visit these Places you can avail rent a car Lahore[2] services.
References
- ^ Mohenjodaro and Harrapa (www.engineerhammad.com)
- ^ rent a car Lahore (www.faizcarrental.com)
