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The Architecture of Lahore reflects the history of Lahore and is remarkable for its variety and uniqueness. There are buildings left from the centuries of rule of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh Empire, as well as from the era of the British Raj, whose style is a mixture of Victorian and Islamic architecture often referred to as Indo-Saracenic. In ...
The Frere Hall, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Mereweather Clock Tower in Karachi, and neoclassical Montgomery Hall in Lahore are some examples. A new style of architecture known as Indo-Saracenic revival style developed, from a mixture of European and Indo-Islamic components.
The Shalimar Gardens were designed as a Persian-style Charbagh "Paradise garden" - a microcosm of an earthly utopia. [2] Though the word Bagh is translated simply as "garden", bagh represents a harmonious existence between humans and nature, and represents a poetic connection between heaven and earth. [ 2 ]
Other prominent examples of the Indo-Saracenic style in Lahore include Lahore's prestigious Aitchison College, the Punjab Chief Court (today the Lahore High Court), Lahore Museum, and the University of the Punjab.
It is among the best-known monuments of Lahore Fort and forms the jewel in the fort's crown. [40] The distinctive Shah Jahani style is reflected in the extensive use of white marble, and hierarchical accents of the construction. [41] Sheesh Mahal was reserved for personal use by the imperial family and close aides.
The British built the Lahore Junction railway station outside the city's former walls, in a unique fortified style complete with turrets and crenellations, and loopholes for directing rifle fire. [1] The Circular Garden which once encompassed the Walled City on three sides was established by 1892. [ 6 ]
The architectural style of the Pakistani embassy in Washington, D.C. is inspired by the Naulakha Pavilion. As a unique and impressive monument of Mughal architecture, [15] the building became a source of inspiration to Rudyard Kipling during his early days in Lahore.
Chauburji's exterior still has some intricate kashi-kari, or Persian-style tile work. Chauburji (Punjabi and Urdu: چو برجی, "Four Towers") is a Mughal era monument in the city of Lahore, capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab. The monument was built in 1646 C.E. during the reign of the emperor Shah Jahan. It previously acted as a ...