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Lahore enjoys a special position in the history of Pakistan Movement and Indian Independence Movement. The 1929 Congress session was held at Lahore. In this Congress, a resolution of "complete independence" was moved by Pandit Nehru and passed unanimously at midnight on 31 December 1929. [52] Lahore prison was a place to detain revolutionary ...
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Lahore, Pakistan. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
The Lahore Metrobus is a bus rapid transit service operating in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. [186] Lahore Metrobus service is integrated with Lahore Transport Company's local bus service to operate as one urban transport system, providing a connected transit service across Lahore District with connections to neighboring suburban communities.
The History of Pakistan prior to its independence in 1947 spans several millennia and covers a vast geographical area known as the Greater Indus region. [1] Anatomically modern humans arrived in what is now Pakistan between 73,000 and 55,000 years ago. [ 2 ]
The Lahore Fort (Punjabi: شاہی قلعہ, romanized: Śā'ī Qilā; Urdu: شاہی قلعہ, romanized: Śāhī Qil'ā; lit. ' Royal Fort ') is a citadel in the walled interior of Lahore in Punjab, Pakistan. [1] The fortress is located at the northern end of the Walled City and spreads over an area greater than 20 hectares (49 acres). [2]
Lahore was called by different names throughout history. To date there is no conclusive evidence as to when it was founded. Some historians trace the history of the city as far back as 4000 years ago. [7] However, historically, it has been proved that Lahore is at least 2,000 years old.
In 1580, Lahore Subah or province was created as a result of administrative reforms of Akbar. The following is a list of notable governors of Lahore subah appointed by the central Mughal government: [6] [7] Said Khan (c. 1580–1583) Raja Bhagwan Das (c. 1583–1586) Akbar (1586–1598; Mughal court at Lahore) Rai Singh (1598–1599)
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 ...