Culture

Quick History of Lahore & Top 37 Places to Visit

December 9, 2018

Pakistan is a culturally rich country. From art, music, literature to historical places, we have a great amount of treasure. But, unfortunately, most of us are unaware of it.

To promote Pakistan’s positive image, we decided to present our cultural treasure in a modern way. Previously we shared top Pakistani cultural dances from all provinces. Today, we are sharing with you a list of amazing historical places in Lahore.

Most of these places are ignore and only a few famous places are regularly visited by tourist. All these places have hundreds of years of history. Perhaps, in today’s modernization, we have neglected these places. Most of us either love to visit modern places or natural places in northern areas.

These places are a call to make us remember about an undenied fact “Only Allah’s name is eternal”. Moreover, these places make us proud of our rich culture and glorious history. These places force us to go back in history and imagine the life of that time. Today’s life is just like a race in frustration and fear of remaining behind.

These places make us realize to live life at full potential because it will pass and then no one will remember us. What will remain behind is our contribution to society? So live your life for the betterment of society and spread love.

Lahore was always a hub of government, economy, education and culture. That is why it has so many historical places that you need a couple of days to explore it completely. Even, we are unable to cover all the places in this post. Yet, we tried to introduce most amazing places so that you may have maximum exposure. Let’s go to past

According to legends, Lavapura was original name of Lahore
Founded by king of Ayodhya, Prince Lava (the son of Sita and Rama) and avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu
“Lava Mandir” a temple in Lahore Fort, is dedicated to Price Lave. Lava was also pronounce as “Loh”. Thus this city was based on his name Loh-awar mean “Temple of Loh”. As time passed, name Lohawar was changed to Lahore.
According to historians, Lahore has 4000 years of history.
682 – Muslims first approached Lahore
1021 – Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni captured Lahore
1037– City was rebuilt due to being demolished in wars
1206 – Qutb-ud-din Aibak became ruler
1241 – Conquered by Mongols, massacred all locals and leveled city to the ground
1267 – Lahore Fort was rebuilt on same place
There is no monument predating Mongolian rule in Lahore
1526 – Mughal dynasty started for next 300 years
1560 – Navin mosque was build. Still stands in Lahore
1627 – Tomb of Emperor Jahangir was built
1632 – Sheesh Mahal
1634 – Mosque Wazir Khan
1635 – Moti Mosque
1637 – Shalimar Gardens
1649 – Mai Anga Mosque
1673 – Badshahi Mosque
1748 – Ahmed Shah Abdali Rule
1753 – Sonehri Mosque
1758 – Maratha Rule
1798 – Ranjit Singh rule
1818 – Hazuri Bagh Baradari
1849 – East India Company in rule
1859 – Masonic Temple
1860 – Lahore Railway Station
1861 – Lahore Canal
1864 – Government College Lahore
1864 – Forman Christian College
1872 – Lahore Zoo
1875 – National College of Arts, then named Mayo School of Industrial Art
1880 – Faletti’s Hotel
1882 – Punjab University
1882 – Lahore Bar Association
1883 – Central Model School
1884 – Punjab Public Library
1885 – Punjab Civil Secretariat Library
1886 – Aitchison College
1887 – General Post Office GPO Lahore
1887 – Cathedral Church of the Resurrection or Lahore Cathedral
1889 – Lahore High Court building
1890 – New town hall Lahore
1908 – Dyal Singh Trust Library
1935 – Punjab Assembly Chamber