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	Shalimar Gardens (Lahore) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Shalimar Gardens, sometimes written Shalamar Gardens, were built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, Pakistan.
		The Shalimar Gardens are laid out in the form of an oblong parallelogram, surrounded by a high brick wall, which is famous for its intricate fretwork.
		In 1962, the Shalimar Gardens were nationalised by General Ayub Khan because top Mian family members had opposed his imposition of martial law on Pakistan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shalimar_Gardens_(Lahore) (622 words)

	Lahore - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Lahore (Urdu: لاہور) is a major city of Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab.
		Lahore is largely thought of as the cultural centre of Pakistan ever since its accession by the Mughal Empire since the 16th century CE This is apparent by the vast array of historic buildings, architecture from pre-Mughal, Mughal and British periods, and cultural events held throughout the year.
		Lahore city is bounded on the north and west by the Sheikhupura district, on the east by India and on the south Kasur district.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Lahore (3702 words)

	My Lahore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		From the death of Aurangzeb to the accession of Ranjit Singh, Lahore was subjected to Sikh insurrections.
		Lahore consists of an old city area flanked on the south by newer commercial, industrial, and residential areas that are in turn ringed by suburbs.
		An important educational centre, Lahore is the seat of the University of the Punjab (1882), which is the oldest university in Pakistan.
	www.ajmalbeig.addr.com /lahore.htm (572 words)

	Rizwan Dar's Photography Portfolio - Shalimar Gardens, Lahore, Pakistan. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		It was also partially vandalized in the late eighteenth century by the invading Sikhs, is the Shalimar Garden which stands on the Grand Trunk Road about eight kilometers to the east of the old part of Lahore.
		"Shalimar" means 'House of Joy' and, in truth, the passing centuries have done nothing to detract from the indefinable atmosphere of light-heartedness and laughter that characterizes this green and peaceful walled retreat.
		Lahore is rightly regarded as the cultural, architectural and artistic center of Pakistan; indeed, the city is so steeped in historical distinction that it would be possible to spend a lifetime studying it without learning everything that there is to learn.
	www.rizwandarphotography.com /content/shalimar_gardens_lahore_may_june_2002_index.asp (283 words)

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		Lahore’s historic importance is based on its geographical location; strategically located on the route of caravans and invasions from the West.
		Lahore was the earliest centre for the growth of the Sikh religion and later became the capital of the Sikh Kingdom of Maharaja Rangit Singh who is entombed in Lahore.
		Lahore came under the British control in 1853 and during their rule many great institutions and monuments were added to this culturally dense city.
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	:::: DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT LAHORE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		It was then that Lahore became the centre of social, cultural and educational activities reaching the pinnacle of its glory under the Mughals who gave it its famous architecture including the magnificent fort, gardens, tombs, mosques and pavilions.
		Lahore owes much to the Mughal Princes, for it was here that Shah Jehan made the Shalimar Gardens, Aurangzeb constructed the World famous Badshahi Mosque, and it is here that the emperor Jehangir and his beloved wife Nur Jehan are buried.
		Shalimar Gardens: The magnificent Shalimar Gardens were raise in 1642 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan as a recreational resort for the Royal Family.
	www.cothm.edu.pk /activitiesinlahore.htm (1938 words)

	Lahore
		Lahore (لاہور) is a major city in Pakistan that is the capital of the province of Punjab.
		Lahore has 6.5 million inhabitants and thus is the second largest city in Pakistan (Karachi being the largest).
		Tomb of Lal Hussain, Mela Chiraghan, Shalimar Gardens
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	NYO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Lahore is the second largest city in Pakistan and the provincial capital of Punjab.
		Three miles east of Lahore are the famous Shalimar Gardens laid out by the Mughal Emperor Shah-Jehan in 1642 A.D. The Gardens are spread out in typical Mughal style and are surrounded by high walls with watch-towers at the four corners.
		Shalimar Gardens have the proud privilege of being the stage of all important state receptions.
	www.nyopakistan.org /PakLahore.htm (1780 words)

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		Lahore is largely thought of as the cultural centre of Pakistan ever since its accession by the Mughal Empire since the 16th century CE.
		Lahore played host to perhaps the most important session of the Muslim League political party in 1940, where the Lahore Resolution was passed.
		Lahore is a very festive city, the people of Lahore celebrate many traditions throughout the year, with blending of moghal, western and latest trends.
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	Pakistan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Badshahi Masjid (Royal Mosque) in Lahore, built in 1674 by Aurangzeb, epitomises the beauty and grandeur of the Mughal era.
		Lahore is Pakistan's cultural capital and a historic city.
		Traditional family values are highly respected and considered sacred, although urban families have grown into a nuclear family system, owing to the socio-economic constraints imposed by the traditional joint family system.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/p/pa/pakistan.html (5682 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| Sense of the City: Lahore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Lahore also forms the location of many of the writers' works - they are known as the "pavement pounders" who wandered the streets of Lahore, including Kipling.
		And the gorgeous Badshahi Mosque, the fort, the Shalimar Gardens, all made by the Moghul emperors, are themes that inspire writers and they are locations that writers use.
		Some of the most famous singers have come from Lahore and just the general population seems to be bursting with artistic energy, so that the little motor-scooter rickshaws, the lorries, the trucks, all of them are splashed with decorations and colour.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/3106541.stm (814 words)

	Shalimar Hotel
		Shalimar is located at 30°26'40" North, 86°34'55" West (30.444398, -86.581904).
		The Shalimar Gardens are a particularly fine example of Mughal architecture during its high period.
		The surrounding area is rendered cooler by the flowing of the fountains, which is a particular relief for visitors during Lahore's blistering summers.
	www.artistbooking.com /trips/185/shalimar-hotel.html (1349 words)

	WebFetch.com - Web Search: Shalimar Gardens in Pakistan
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		Shalimar Gardens is the name of several royal gardens built by the nobility...
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	Pakistan :: Lahore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Lahore has been the capital of Punjab for nearly a thousand years, first from 1021 to 1186 under the Ghaznavi Dynasty, founded by Mahmud of Ghazni, then under Muhammad of Ghor, and then under the various sultans of Delhi.
		Minar-e-Pakistan is a landmark in Lahore and stands in the Iqbal Park to commemorate the date when a resolution was passed there back in 1940 demanding the creation of separate homeland for the Muslims of this sub-continent.
		The Imperial or the Badshahi Mosque is across the courtyard from Alamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort.
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	TrekEarth \| Central tank, Shalimar Gardens Photo
		Shalimar Gardens in Lahore were constructed at the command of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (1628-1658).
		Covering 80 acres, it was laid out on the plan of a garden in Srinagar (Kashmir), primarily to provide accommodation when the emperor was on tour in Lahore, and as a place of recreation for the royal family.
		The gardens were completed in 1642 and measure 658 meters north to south and 258 meters east to west.
	www.trekearth.com /gallery/Asia/Pakistan/photo297112.htm (290 words)

	Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		The elegance of these splendid gardens, built near the city of Lahore on three terraces with lodges, waterfalls and large ornamental ponds, is unequalled.
		Tanks built 375 years ago to supply water to the Garden's fountains were destroyed in June 1999 to widen the road which borders the gardens on their south side.
		The Fortress Gardens of Lahore (Gardens of the Mughal Empire)
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	Architectural Landmarks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Of the spacious gardens solely created as pleasure resorts, the most well-known is the Shalimar Gardens of Lahore.
		To ensure privacy, the garden was enclosed with a high oblong wall, 488 meters by 214 meters.
		Spacious gardens of similar type were laid out in other cities, many of which are traceable in remnant forms like Shalimar Gardens of Peshawar, the two remnants of which Shahi Bagh and the Jinnah Park, are still in existence.
	members.tripod.com /~PAKISTAN786/Shalimar-1.html (224 words)

	Lahore
		Lahore is largely thought of as the cultural centre of Pakistan ever since its accession by Mughal rulers since the 16th century A.D.This is apparent by the vast array of historic buildings, presence in architecture and scenery.
		Lahore is famous for single-wefted designs in Turkoman and Caucasian style, and double-wefted Mughal types (commonly referred as Pak Persian).
		Lahore: Pakistan all-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan is suffering from an inflamed bone symphis and not any groin injury as was diagnosed earlier, a member of the PCB's Medical Commission has said.
	www.transporteon.com /Destinations-L/Lahore.php (1873 words)

	Lahore
		to the gardens, the second higher level known as the faiz baksh or bountiful, and the highest where the royal apartments were being the farah baksh or pleasure-yielding.
		The building on the right, incorrectly identified as the summer-house of Maharaja Ranjit Singh on the banks of the river Ravi, was most probably the riverside gateway leading to the mausoleum of Jahangir on the western Shahdara bank of the river.
		Located about 21 miles from Lahore on the western Shahdara side of the Ravi river, the Hiran Minar monument at Sheikhupura was built by Jahangir to commemorate a favourite deer.
	rpakistan.tripod.com /historic_pakistan/lahore/lahore3.htm (504 words)

	Lahore Did You Mean lahore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Lahore is the city of the enlightened, and the land of people who love and respect knowledge.
		While Lahore has a great many traditional and modern restaurants, the turn of the century has seen the appearance of western fast foodchains such as McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Subway Sandwiches, Dunkin Donuts, Nando's and Kentucky Fried Chickenin new shopping centres all over the city.
		A major tourist attraction in Lahore is the famous Food Streetin the old historic district of Gawaalmandi.
	www.did-you-mean.com /Lahore.html (2073 words)

	Lahore travel guide - Wikitravel
		Lahore (لاةور) is Pakistan's second largest city, and the capital of the northeastern Punjab province.
		Lahore was the capital of the Sikh-ruled state of Punjab until the British take-over in the late 19th century.
		The Lahore Fort is a huge mass of a structure where the Mughals built their imperial quarters, followed by the Sikhs.
	wikitravel.org /en/Lahore (3322 words)

	EXCURSION TO SHALIMAR GARDENS
		Lahore Museum - Situated opposite the old University Hall, it is a Mughal style building on the Shahrah-e-Quaid-i-Azam.
		Shalimar Gardens – 5 kilometers east of the old city, are the famous Shalimar Gardens, laid out by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in 1642 AD.
		Shalimar Gardens have the privilege of being the venue of all-important State receptions.
	www.gerrystravel.com /gtours/newlahore.html (793 words)

	Pakistan: Lahore - photos of Lahore on Worldisround
		Lahore is a city located in Northeast Pakistan in the Punjab Province along the banks of the Ravi River.
		Lahore is Lahore; you won't find a city like it anywhere else in Pakistan or the world for that matter.
		Lahore is historically a important city; it's been around for hundreds or years and has been ruled by the Moguls, Sikhs and British.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/42780/index.html (2593 words)

	Pakistan Link - Letter & Opinion
		The gorgeous Badshahi Mosque, the fort, the Shalimar Gardens, all made by the Moghul emperors, are themes that inspire writers like Bapsi Sidhwa.
		And the gorgeous Badshahi Mosque, the fort, the Shalimar Gardens, all made by the Mughal emperors, are themes that inspire writers and they are locations that writers use.
		Some of the most famous singers have come from Lahore and just the general population seems to be bursting with artistic energy, so that the little motor-scooter rickshaws, the lorries, the trucks, all of them are splashed with decorations and color.
	www.pakistanlink.com /Letters/2003/sept03/12/02.html (731 words)

	Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
		I visited the Shalimar Gardens with locals, so I didn't pay the foreigner's fee late November/2003 and they were worth the visit.
		Located centrally in the city of Lahore, the Lahore Fort is a magnificent fortified palace complex.
		The Shalimar Gardens are a separate attraction located several kilometres away in another part of Lahore.
	www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/fortandshalamargardens.html (435 words)

	Shalimar Gardens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shalimar Gardens is the name of several royal gardens built by the nobility (Mian) of the Mughal Empire during the rule of various emperors, such as Jahangir and Shah Jahan.
		There is also a locality by the name of Shalimar Garden in Sahibabad which is in District Ghaziabad (UP), India.
		This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shalimar_Gardens (119 words)

	DAWN - Features; February 14, 2002
		WHEN the British annexed the Punjab in 1849, the Shalimar Gardens and the GT Road were not the same as they are now.
		As for the GT Road, some historians believe it ran in Lahore beyond the Shalimar Gardens’ third terrace through the passage which is now known as the Ghoray Shah Road.
		Interestingly, the main gate of the Shalimar Gardens was the same as was used for the office-cum-residence of Mr McGragor inside the Mughal monument.
	www.dawn.com /2002/02/14/fea.htm (1372 words)

	Pakistan Travel Web > Destinations > Major Cities & Towns > Lahore
		Lahore was a cultural and intellectual center during the Moghul and British eras.
		The Imperial or the Badshahi Mosque is accross the courtyard from Alamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort.
		The ashes of the Sikh ruler of Punjab, Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, and of his four wives lie in a dome adjacent to the Hazoori Bagh and is famously known as 'Samadhy of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh'.
	travel.web.pk /destinations/cities/lahore.asp (649 words)

	Karakoram Dreams \| Karakoram Dreams \| Lahore Museum \| cultural expeditions in Pakistan \| Persian-Style gardens \| ...
		"Shalimar" means " the place of love and happiness" With its triple terraced gardens, decorated with marble pavilions, ornamental pools,waterfalls and fountains, this is one of the world's finest Persian-Style gardens.
		The poet philosophe " Iqbal " is buried at its footsteps.
		This motorway was recently constructed to connect the cities of Lahore and Islamabad.
	www.infohub.com /travel/sit/sit_pages/6661.html (972 words)

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