Hailstorm in Lahore

Bagh-e-Jinnah (Lawrence Gardens) Lahore

Bagh-e-Jinnah is a historical park in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. It was formerly known as Lawrence Gardens. Today, the large green space contains a botanical garden, a mosque, and Jinnah library situated in a Victorian building.

Jinnah Garden Lahore that is situated on 141 acres (0.57 km) at this time, earlier it was in 176 acres (0.71 km), but the land was given to Lahore zoo, botanical garden govt. college university Lahore and to roads alongside the garden. Now it is almost the plant area except roads building is 121 acres (0.49 km). It is most beautiful and well managed botanical garden in Pakistan.

It has almost 150 varieties of trees, 140 types of shrubs, 50 types of creepers, 30 palms, almost 100 succulent and about same indoor along with almost all varieties of annual flowers. The garden has a good name in Chrysanthemum shows, it was the first institute that started growing chrysanthemum and maximum no of varieties for it. It has 3 nurseries, 4 hilloaks in it.

Bridge on Jail Road, Lahore

PIA Planetarium, Lahore

Lahore - Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Planetarium at Chauburji, established for educating and providing constructive entertainment to citizens, is seemingly heading towards its unfortunate but sure end.

Lahore Museum

Lahore Museum is an archaeological museum opened in 1894 and containing examples of the arts and crafts of the province of Punjab, including sculpture, coins, and Kangra (Pahari) and Mughal paintings and fabrics. Greco-Buddhist sculptures excavated from sites in the Peshāwar district are on display. The central part of the archaeological gallery has a stūpa drum of Sikri, carved with scenes from Buddha’s life. The Central Museum’s collection of jewelry is especially notable, with objects from the Trans-Indus territory. There is also a comprehensive collection of musical instruments and a good collection of elaborately ornaments.

Lahore Zoo

Established in 1872, the Lahore Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the world. It started as a small aviary that was donated by Lala Mela Ram. Gradually it developed and its animal collection increased, today the Zoo houses about 947 animals of 104 species including 703 birds of 71 species, 34 reptiles of 12 and 210 mammals of 20 species. It remained under the management of Lahore Municipal Corporation from 1872 to 1923. Thereafter, its control was given to Deputy Commissioner, Lahore until 1962. Then its management was placed under the Livestock and Dairy Development Department. Finally the management of Lahore Zoo was entrusted to the Wildlife & Parks Department in 1982. During the period 1872 to 1982, it remained a small entity with very little development taking place. Since its transfer to Wildlife Department 1982 there have occurred a number of changes in housing the exhibits, layout of buildings, landscape pattern, administration etc with these initiative/development it become self-financing organization and now it is self-reliant. It is located in the heart of the city and is easily accessible to the people belonging to all walks of life.
 

Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila)

The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila is citadel of the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore. The trapezoidal composition is spread over 20 hectares. Origins of the fort go as far back as antiquity, however, the existing base structure was built during the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar (1556–1605), and was regularly upgraded by subsequent rulers, having thirteen gates in all. Thus the fort manifests the rich traditions of Mughal architecture.Some of the famous sites inside the fort include: Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha pavilion, and Moti Masjid. In 1981, the fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Chauburji

Chauburji  is one of the most famous monuments among the structures and buildings of the Mughal era in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. The Chauburji gateway remains of an extensive garden known to have existed in Mughal times. The establishment of this garden is attributed to Mughal Princess Zeb-un-Nisa, 1646 A.D., which appears in one of the inscriptions on the gateway. The gateway consists of four towers and contains much of the brilliant tile work with which the entire entrance was once covered.