The Akbar’s Hammam in Lahore Fort on October 20, 2023LAHORE: Who is not familiar with the Lahore Fort and twenty-one monuments that are inside it. Today let me take you to a masterpiece that is not included in the list of these twenty-one monuments and probably is the twenty second one! This is the Hammam (bath area) that belongs to Mughal Emperor Akbar’s times. […]
Barood Khana: Unveiling the Resplendent structure in Lahore fort on July 27, 2023 As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the majestic walls of the fort, I embarked on a journey of discovery to unravel the secrets of the elusive Barood Khana. Many among us are still unaware of this gem in Lahore fort. Beyond the well-known palaces and mesmerizing architectures there, […]
The gigantic Shah Burj — a gate to the times of year 1068 on July 17, 2020A gigantic gate leading you into the Lahore fort is known as the Shah Burj Gate of Lahore fort. Connected with the pictured wall of Lahore fort this gate remained unnoticed since ages. The tourists just passed by it and they could not even think of admiring its beauty and galore of art. The Shah […]
Mochi Gate and the lost Barkat Ali Islamia Hall on December 20, 2019The narratives of the historic walled city of Lahore are never ending and one can easily fid oneself drawn to the magnificence and historic grandeur of the city. You will see that every nook and corner, balcony, brick, street, jharoka, wall, gate and bazaar has its own historic background. While on foot inside the narrow […]
The gatekeeper of Lohari Gate on October 23, 2019The Walled City of Lahore is famous for its gates, streets and mohallahs. Walking through the narrow winding and twisting streets of Lahore and getting to know their manes is one way of getting familiar with the history of Walled City. There are almost twenty five hundred streets inside the walled city. You will find […]
The untold tales of Heera Mandi on October 22, 2019When exactly was Heera Mandi established is still a question. Many historians claim that the red light area or Heera Mandi was once located far away from the city. Historians say that Heera Mandi made its way from Old Anarkali Bazaar into Lohari gate and settled in Chowk Matti and Chowk Chakla. Many affluent dancers […]
Exploring the music market of the red light area on October 22, 2019The red light area of Lahore is deeply associated with the Taxali Gate of the Walled City. This gate was one of the 13 gates of the Walled City of Lahore built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Historic references tell that this gate was not always famous for its dancing girls and red light area […]
Bhumman Shah — the lost piece of Sikh legacy on October 20, 2019Let me take you to a marvel hidden in Pakistan as I am sure that many of you must be unaware of this masterpiece of the Sikh Era. Almost 18 kilometres from Depalpur and located on the Haveli Lakha road is the village called Bhumman Shah. According to myths it is said that Bhumman Shah […]
Kamran’s Baradari — the first Mughal remain of lahore on October 1, 2019We have heard and read a lot about the majestic buildings made by Mughal Emperors Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb and surely the walled city of Lahore and southern Lahore is still a living memory of them. Somehow it seems as if we have forgotten or neglected the Baradari of Kamran Mirza in Lahore […]
Muharram and the Walled City on September 5, 2019Where Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, it also reminds us the incident of Karbala which is no doubt a terrible and heartbreaking incident for all the Muslims around the world and that is why this is one of the most revered months of the Islamic calendar. Walled City of Lahore has […]