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The Pakistani city of Lahore is one of the Indian subcontinent’s most brilliant gems, yet it remains relatively obscure outside the country – an unexpected pleasure for travelers. With Pakistan ...

Entering the Lahore Fort through the British Era Postern Gate and going up the walkway, one can see three white domes shining like a pearl. Crossing the Makatib Khana and the cafeteria ground you can ...

LAHORE (IANS) -The life-size sculpture of Maharaja Ranjit Singh – the ruler of the Sikh empire during the 19th century – has been restored to its golden shine and is expected to be reinstalled at a ...

Shahzia Sikander, with Du Yun, Ali Sethi, Catholic Girls Choir, and Young Children of Traditional Musicians from the Walled City of Lahore, Darbaar-e-Aam, Lahore Fort. “Disruption As Rapture” (2018), ...

The Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore, Pakistan, have been inscribed on the World Heritage List since 1981. The inscribed property includes two distinct royal complexes, the Lahore Fort and the ...

a) Demolition of two of the tanks and partial demolition of a third tank of the hydraulic works of the ShalamarGardens; b) Encroachments and urban pressure; c) Inadequate management mechanisms ...

The Loh Temple located in Pakistan, has been fully restored and opened for the public. The Loh Temple, dedicated to one of Lord Ram's sons, located at the historical Lahore Fort in Punjab province of ...

When someone comes to visit me, the first place I take them is to the Walled City. It’s the “original” Lahore, as it was during the Mughal times, with 13 gates (only six of which remain standing) and ...

For the first time in nearly two decades, Lahore’s skies burst back into colour as Basant returned in February 2026, bringing ...