he Lahore Fort (Punjabi and Urdu: شاہی قلعہ, romanized: Shāhī Qilā, lit. 'Royal Fort') is a citadel in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. The fortress is located at the northern end of walled city Lahore, and spreads over an area greater than 20 hectares. It contains 21 notable monuments, some of which date to the era of Emperor Akbar. The Lahore Fort is notable for having been almost entirely
4. Lahore Fort
•The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila citadel of the city of
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of
Lahore, adjacent to the Walled City. Some of the famous sites within
the fort are: Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha pavilion, and Moti
Masjid. The fort is 1,400 feet long and 1,115 feet wide. In 1981, the fort
was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the
Shalamar Gardens.
•According to available historical information, the origin of Lahore Fort
is obscure. Traditionally the foundation of Lahore and its fort is based
on myths and, is attributed to Loh, the son of Rama, Avatara of Lord
Vishnu of Hinduism, and hero of the Ramayana of epic age (1200-800
B.C.). However, during the excavation done in the year 1959 A.D. by
the Department of Archaeology, in front of Diwan-e-Aam, a gold coin of
Mahmood of Ghazni dated A.H. 146 (1025 A.D.) was found at a depth
of 25 feet from the level of the lawns.
