Lahore Fort (Lahore)

Pakistan / Punjab / Lahore
 citadel, Mughal Empire, fortification, UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila (شاهى قلعه) is the citadel of the city of Lahore, in modern day Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of Lahore, adjacent to the Walled City. Some of the famous sites within the fort are: Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha pavilion, and Moti Masjid. The fort is 1400 feet long and 1115 feet wide. In 1981, the fort was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List of culturally important sites.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahore_Fort
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Coordinates:   31°35'17"N   74°18'53"E
This article was last modified 13 years ago