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The Lahore Fort is an ancient fort situated in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. Its foundations are probably very ancient but the edifice that now stands here, was largely constructed during the Mughal Empire. It belonged to the Mughal emperors. Along with the Shalimar Gardens Lahore, the Fort is symbolic of the height of Mughal glory in medieval South Asia. The Lahore Fort is also known as Shahi Qila or Royal Fort.

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  • Badshahi Mosqu - Mughal Art in an Ocean of Concrete

    Lahore Fort is located across the Hazuri Bagh from the Badshahi Mosque (foreground).

  • Hazuri Bagh Pavillion and Lahore Fort in 1863

    A picture showing the Lahore Fort (Alamgiri Gate in background) and Hazuri Bagh Pavilion (foreground) in 1870.

  • Elephant-shaped column brackets at Lahore Fort

    The use of elephant-shaped column brackets in buildings of the Lahore Fort reflects the influence of Hindu motifs on Mughal architecture during the reign of Akbar.

  • A picture of Gate back in 2000AD by Usman Ghani

    The fort's massive Picture Wall dates from the Jahangir period.

  • Alamgiri Gate - Main entrance to Lahore Fort

    The fort's iconic Alamgiri Gate was built during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb.

  • Near Sheesh Mahal Lahore Fort (Cropped)

    Ath Dara, built during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and used as his court.

  • Plan map of Lahore Fort 1911

    Layout of the Lahore Fort in 1911

  • Lahore Fort Top view

    The fort, as seen from the northeast minaret of the Badshahi Mosque.

  • Naulakha Pavilion in Lahore Fort

    The marble Naulakha Pavilion is one of the most iconic sights at the fort.

  • Old lahore pattern

    The Picture Wall features mosaics depicting a myriad of scenes.

  • Sheesh Mahal, Shahi Qila, Lahore (1)

    The Sheesh Mahal is elaborately decorated with a myriad of reflective glass tiles.

  • Summer Palace Lahore Fort (WCLA)

    The Summer Palace is a labyrinth of chambers that was used as a residence during the hot summer months.

  • Old heritage in lahore - Lahore Fort

    The Kala Burj.

  • Dewan-e-Khas (Hall of Special Audience)

    The Diwan-i-Khas is where the Emperor would attend to state affairs.

  • House of people - Diwan i Aam (the hall of public audience)

    The current Diwan-i-Aam is a reconstruction undertaken during the British era.

  • Lahore Fort - 1

    The Sikh-era Sehdari, or "Three-doored pavilion" served as an office for Faqir Syed Noor-ud-din, a trusted Governor of Ranjit Singh.

  • Moti Masjid lahore fort

    Lahore's Moti Masjid is the earliest of three Mughal "Pearl Mosques." The two others are the one in Agra and the other in Delhi.

  • Akbari-Gate-Lahore-Fort

    Akbari Gate as seen from within the fort complex.

  • Lahore Fort from distance

    Alamgiri Gate

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