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Lahore
Historical Background
Lahore is one of the developed cities of Pakistan with a historical background. The city is known for the textile industries which plays an important part in the Countries economy. The City has a great historical significance as it played an important part in the independence of Pakistan. The idea of an independent Pakistan was considered seriously at the Lahore Resolution 1941.
This busy, polluted metropolis (pop. 6,040,000) was once the capital of the Mughal Empire. It has some of Pakistan's best sights, including the Tomb of Emperor Jahangir (with its beautiful surrounding gardens), the narrow streets of the Old Town, the Bara Dari Pavilion, the Shish Mahal (Palace of Mirrors) and the Lahore Fort (where a sound-and-light show is held several times a week). The city also has two beautiful gardens: the Shalimar (designed by the architect of the Taj Mahal) and Jinnah (a lively city park). Some other places we've enjoyed include the 350-year-old, white-marble-and-pink-sandstone Badshahi Mosque (the country's second largest, after the King Faisal Mosque in Islamabad) and the Lahore Museum (16 galleries containing carpets, Korans and 1,500 miniature paintings). Kim's gun (Zamzama), made famous by Rudyard Kipling, is in front of Punjab University. Lahore is a fun city to walk through. Be sure to visit some of the small markets and shops (the Anarkali, Kashmiri and Qissa Khawani bazaars will keep you busy) and spend time at the British-built Mall. If you're in Lahore in late February or early March, try to see the National Horse and Cattle Show, Pakistan's version of a rodeo, featuring equestrian competitions, camel and tent-pegging displays, dancers from the provinces and music concerts. But the city's most popular festival, also held in late February, is basant. The principal activity during this weekend-long festival is kite-flying -- there are literally thousands in the sky, even at night. Plan at least two nights in Lahore.
Half- and full-day trips outside Lahore include excursions to Hiran Minar, a tower built by Emperor Jahangir (25 mi/40 km away), and Changa Manga (42 mi/68 km south), which has tiny mosques (the drive there, past fields of mustard, is very colorful). 150 mi/240 km southeast of Islamabad.
To escape oppressive heat inside, rooftop beds are the norm
Looking out through the marble grill of the Shish Mahal (Palace of Mirrors)
The cloth lined entrance to Badshahi Mosque
Geographical Background
LAHORE is a Municipal city, has been the capital of Punjab for nearly a thousand years, and the administrative head-quarters of a Division and District of the same name. It is situated one mile to the south of the river Ravi, and some 23 miles from the eastern border of the district. The city is built in the form of a parallelogram, the area within the walls, exclusive of the citadel, being about 461 acres. It stands on the alluvial plain traversed by the river Ravi. The city is slightly elevated above the plain, and has a high ridge within it, running east and west on its northern side. The whole of this elevated ground is composed of the accumulated debris of many centuries. The river, which makes a very circuitous bend from the East, passes in a semi-circle to the North of Lahore.
Lahore has a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. It is a fine place to watch the world rush by. The improbable mix of painted trucks, cars, bullock carts, buses, handcarts, scooters with whole families. A classical city, according to the words of Noor Jahan.
"I have purchased Lahore with my life, By giving my life for Lahore, Actually I have purchased another Paradise," Empress Noor Jahan
Education
Lahore is also known because of a few good educational institutions. The best institution of the region is LUMS. Further information about LUMS can be found on the following website.
Here is a list of the top government controlled colleges in Lahore,
GOVT. COLLEGE LAHORE
ANARKALI BAZAAR 7228344,7353792
GOVT. APWA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
JAIL ROAD 7586960
GOVT. BOYS COMPREHENSIVE HIGHER SECONDRY SCHOOL GHORAY SHAH ROAD
GOVT. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
WAHDAT COLONY 7584477
GOVT. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN BAGHBANPURA
6552597
GOVT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN SHADBAGH
7281000
GOVT COLLEGE BAGHBANPURA BAGHBANPURA
330078
GOVT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN BAND ROAD
7722698
GOVT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN TIMBER MARKET
7722735
GOVT. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN SAMANABAD
7650815
