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Under the 2001 revision of Pakistan's administrative structure [3] Lahore was tagged as a City District, and divided into nine towns. [4] Each town in turn consists of a group of Union Councils. All in all 152 Union Councils existed in the City District of Lahore, including the Cantonment area. [5] Administrative towns of Lahore [6] #
The geography of Lahore comprises the various features relating to the land and climate of Lahore, Pakistan. Lying between 31°15′—31°45′ N and 74°01′—74°39′ E, Lahore is bounded on the north and west by the Sheikhupura District, on the east by Wagah, and on the south by Kasur District. The Ravi River flows on the northern side ...
The origin of Lahore's name is unclear. The city's name has been variously recorded by early Muslim historians as Luhawar, Lūhār, and Rahwar. [31] The Iranian polymath and geographer, Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni, referred to the city as Luhāwar in his 11th century work, Qanun, [31] while the poet Amir Khusrow, who lived during the Delhi Sultanate period, recorded the city's name as Lāhanūr. [32]
Data Darbar (Urdu: داتا دربار, romanized: Dātā Darbār) is an Islamic shrine located in Lahore, Punjab. [1] It is the largest Sufi shrine in South Asia.It was built to house the remains of al-Hujwiri, commonly known as Data Ganj Baksh or more colloquially as Data Sahab, a Sufi saint from Ghazni in present-day Afghanistan, who is believed to have lived on the site in the 11th century CE.
An old street-scene in Lahore. According to oral traditions, Lahore was named after Lava, son of the Hindu god Rama, who supposedly founded the city. Lahore Fort has a vacant temple dedicated in honour of Lava. Likewise, the Ravi River that flows through northern Lahore was said to be named in honour of the Hindu goddess Durga.
Heera Mandi ( Urdu and Punjabi: ہیرا منڈی, lit. 'Diamond Market'), is a neighbourhood and bazaar located in the Walled City of Lahore. It is specifically known as the red light district of Lahore, Pakistan. [ 1][ 2] It is believed to have been originally named 'Hira Singh Di Mandi', meaning Hira Singh's food grain market.
Origins of Lahore. Rama fighting Lava and Kusha. A Hindu legend based on oral traditions holds that Lahore, known in ancient times as Nokhar (City of Lava in Sanskrit ), [ 1] was founded by Prince Lava, [ 2] the son of the goddess Sita and Rama; Kasur was founded by his twin brother Prince Kusha. [ 3] To this day, Lahore Fort has a vacant Lava ...
Completion date. 1646 C.E. Chauburji's exterior still has some intricate kashi-kari, or Persian-style tile work. Chauburji ( Punjabi and Urdu: چو برجی, "Four Towers") is a Mughal era monument in the city of Lahore, capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab. The monument was built in 1646 C.E. during the reign of the emperor Shah Jahan.