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Lahore

Historical Background

Lahore is one of the developed cities of Pakistan with a historical background. The city is known for the textile industries which plays an important part in the Countries economy. The City has a great historical significance as it played an important part in the independence of Pakistan. The idea of an independent Pakistan was considered seriously at the Lahore Resolution 1941.

This busy, polluted metropolis (pop. 6,040,000) was once the capital of the Mughal Empire. It has some of Pakistan's best sights, including the Tomb of Emperor Jahangir (with its beautiful surrounding gardens), the narrow streets of the Old Town, the Bara Dari Pavilion, the Shish Mahal (Palace of Mirrors) and the Lahore Fort (where a sound-and-light show is held several times a week). The city also has two beautiful gardens: the Shalimar (designed by the architect of the Taj Mahal) and Jinnah (a lively city park). Some other places we've enjoyed include the 350-year-old, white-marble-and-pink-sandstone Badshahi Mosque (the country's second largest, after the King Faisal Mosque in Islamabad) and the Lahore Museum (16 galleries containing carpets, Korans and 1,500 miniature paintings). Kim's gun (Zamzama), made famous by Rudyard Kipling, is in front of Punjab University. Lahore is a fun city to walk through. Be sure to visit some of the small markets and shops (the Anarkali, Kashmiri and Qissa Khawani bazaars will keep you busy) and spend time at the British-built Mall. If you're in Lahore in late February or early March, try to see the National Horse and Cattle Show, Pakistan's version of a rodeo, featuring equestrian competitions, camel and tent-pegging displays, dancers from the provinces and music concerts. But the city's most popular festival, also held in late February, is basant. The principal activity during this weekend-long festival is kite-flying -- there are literally thousands in the sky, even at night. Plan at least two nights in Lahore.

Half- and full-day trips outside Lahore include excursions to Hiran Minar, a tower built by Emperor Jahangir (25 mi/40 km away), and Changa Manga (42 mi/68 km south), which has tiny mosques (the drive there, past fields of mustard, is very colorful). 150 mi/240 km southeast of Islamabad.

To escape oppressive heat inside, rooftop beds are the norm

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Looking out through the marble grill of the Shish Mahal (Palace of Mirrors)

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The cloth lined entrance to Badshahi Mosque

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Geographical Background

LAHORE is a Municipal city, has been the capital of Punjab for nearly a thousand years, and the administrative head-quarters of a Division and District of the same name. It is situated one mile to the south of the river Ravi, and some 23 miles from the eastern border of the district. The city is built in the form of a parallelogram, the area within the walls, exclusive of the citadel, being about 461 acres. It stands on the alluvial plain traversed by the river Ravi. The city is slightly elevated above the plain, and has a high ridge within it, running east and west on its northern side. The whole of this elevated ground is composed of the accumulated debris of many centuries. The river, which makes a very circuitous bend from the East, passes in a semi-circle to the North of Lahore.

Lahore has a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. It is a fine place to watch the world rush by. The improbable mix of painted trucks, cars, bullock carts, buses, handcarts, scooters with whole families. A classical city, according to the words of Noor Jahan.

Education

Lahore is also known because of a few good educational institutions. The best institution of the region is LUMS. Further information about LUMS can be found on the following website.

http://www.lums.edu.pk

Here is a list of the top government controlled colleges in Lahore,

GOVT. COLLEGE LAHORE

ANARKALI BAZAAR 7228344,7353792

GOVT. APWA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

JAIL ROAD 7586960

GOVT. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

WAHDAT COLONY 7584477

GOVT. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN BAGHBANPURA

6552597

GOVT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN SHADBAGH

7281000

GOVT COLLEGE BAGHBANPURA BAGHBANPURA

330078

GOVT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN BAND ROAD

7722698

GOVT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN TIMBER MARKET

7722735

GOVT. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN SAMANABAD

7650815