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According to estimates, Lahore had a population of more than 400,000 in 1700, [1] when it was a first tier imperial city of the Mughal Empire. It didn't reached that level again till 1931. According to the 1998 census, Lahore's population was 6,318,745.
Lahore's reputation for beauty fascinated the English poet John Milton, who wrote "Agra and Lahore, the Seat of the Great Mughal" in 1670. During this time, the massive Lahore Fort was built. A few buildings within the fort were added by Akbar's son, Mughal emperor Jahangir, who is buried in the city. Jahangir's son, Shahjahan Burki, was born ...
The 1941 census showed that city of Lahore had a population of 671,659, of which was 64.5% Muslim, with the remainder 35% being Hindu and Sikh, alongside a small Christian community. [ 26 ] [ 111 ] The population figure was disputed by Hindus and Sikhs before the Boundary Commission that would draw the Radcliffe Line to demarcate the border of ...
From 1524 to 1752, Lahore was part of the Mughal Empire. Lahore grew under emperor Babur; from 1584 to 1598, under the emperors Akbar the Great and Jahangir, the city served as the empire's capital. Lahore reached the peak of its architectural glory during the rule of the Mughals, many of whose buildings and gardens have survived the ravages of ...
During his reign, Mughal nobles were encouraged to build palaces and gardens in and around Lahore, [1] and many of Lahore's first haveli mansions date from this period. [ 1 ] European visitors in the 16th and 17th centuries described the city as populous, with bazaars stocking valuable goods. [ 1 ]
In 1241, the ancient city of Lahore was conquered by the Mongols, the entire population of the city was massacred and the city was leveled to the ground. There are no buildings or monuments in Lahore that predates Mongol destruction. [8] The new Mughal dynasty was to rule India for another 300 years. [9]
1524 – Mughal Babur in power. [1] 1530 – Mir Yunis Ali becomes governor. [5] 1560 – Masjid Niwin (mosque) built. [6] 1566 - Lahore Fort built. [6] 1584 – Mughal Akbar relocates capital to Lahore. [1] 1622 – Court of Mughal Jehangir established. [3] 1627 Khwabgah palace built. [6] Tomb of Jahangir built in Shahdara Bagh near city.
Lahore District (Punjabi: ضلع لہور; Urdu: ضلع لاہور) is a district in Punjab, Pakistan, consisting of the provincial capital, Lahore and surrounding areas. It is the most populous district of Pakistan , with a population of 12,978,661 (10.29 million) in 2023.