Outing Places in Lahore
Historical city Lahore Pakistan gives an ultimate experience to tourists for its outing places for families and friends including gardens, food street, historical and ancient sites of Mughal era and much more.
Is the City of Gardens Lahore, worth visiting?
Yes for sure, Lahore city in the province Punjab of Pakistan, known as the city of gardens is very beautiful and charming with the penalty of great sites to visit. Beautiful sites in Lahore make it worthy for tourists to visit. Pakistan is a heaven of tourists for its unprecedented destinations and today we are going to tell you about one of them "The Lahore".
How can I have fun in Lahore?
There are several ways to have fun in Lahore, You may have Paratha rolls from liberty market with friends, or if you want to have fun with your family in Lahore you must go to Joyland (fortress stadium), and you can enjoy a movie at cineplex township, with your girlfriend.
Or you can go for a long drive within Lahore city as it has several scenic and long paved roads like the Mall road, Jail road, canal road, etc.
In this blog, you will read about,
- 9 Parks and Gardens for outings in Lahore.
- 7 Food Streets or points for outings in Lahore.
- 11 Historical Places for outings in Lahore.
Lahore is the capital of Punjab, Pakistan's most populous and prosperous province. It is perfect for your vacations as it is one of the oldest cities in South Asia and it has a rich history.
Why Lahore is famous?
The history of Lahore made it very famous as well as its historical sites of the Mughal era because Lahore's history dates back to at least 559 AD when it was founded by Hindu king Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Along with UNESCO World Heritage sites, Lahore has the great archaeology sites of the Mughal era, beautiful and lush gardens and parks, zoos, scenic and wide roads, charming markets, huge malls, hospitable people, tasty food, and the addition of Metro Bus and Orange Train projects to the city's transportation system has eased up exploring the beauty of Lahore for tourists.
The city was known as "Lahawar" during the Mughal Empire, who built the Lahore Fort on the banks of River Ravi to serve as a military garrison. Several ancient and historical sites of the Mughal era made Lahore famous for tourists as Shalamar Gardens, Lahore Fort, etc.
Lahore became an important trading site between India and Central Asia, with Silk and Cotton being traded for Indian spices, saltpeter, tea, sugar, indigo dye, opium, and wheat.
In 1799 CE British East India Company army led by General Gerard Lake captured Lahore from Mughal emperor Akbar.
Lahore is the capital city of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is one of the largest and most densely populated cities in Pakistan.
Lahore was given its name by Muhammad Ali Jinnah in honor of his hometown, Lahore, Punjab, which had been part of British India until 1947. The two words 'lah' and 'ore', meaning 'the path to God,' were combined over time to become "Lahore". The city's inhabitants are called Lahorians.
Where can I go today in Lahore?
Well, it depends on your mood as Lahore has all opportunities to make you feel good. If you want to see glamourous nightlife you must visit DHA, Liberty Market, Gulberg.
If you want to explore the true colors of ancient Lahore you should go to the walled city of Lahore and the Greater Iqbal Park for a Mughal era look. Or if you want to see the shining beauty of Lahore you must go for a long drive within the city.
Parks and Gardens in Lahore
Lahore is called the city of gardens due to its very beautiful and big parks and gardens. There are numerous parks and gardens in Lahore which adds to its beauty.
Here are some famous Parks and gardens of Lahore for outings are,
- Greater Iqbal Park Lahore
- Jinnah Park Lahore (Lawrence Garden)
- Jillani Park Lahore (Race Course)
- Model Town Park Lahore
- National Park Lahore
- Gulshan Iqbal Park Lahore
- Jallo Park Lahore
- Nasir Bagh Lahore
- Safari Park Lahore or Lahore Zoo Safari
1- Greater Iqbal Park Lahore
It was named Minto Park before renovation. Now it is called Greater Iqbal Park with lots of things to do and see here. By entering free here you will see Minar-e-Pakistan standing tall in the center of the huge lush green park. Artificial lake with about 800 feet long dancing fountain really adds to the beauty of this Park.
This park is the best place to visit in Lahore with family as it offers a Food court, open-air gymnasium, and soft rail. This park is located near Badami Bagh with an area of about 328 acres established in 1968. By traveling from Ravi road Lahore to Badami Bagh it will be on your right.
You can see the most beautiful scenic views, a roundabout hanging in the air with the help of ropes in front of you, a wide and beautiful road on one side, and Badshahi Masjid on the other.
Nearing places to visit Greater Park are Lahore fort, Hazuri Bagh, Badshahi mosque Lahore, and tombs of Alama Iqbal and Hafez Jalandhari. This park is administrated by the Parks and Horticulture Authority, owned by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan.
2- Jinnah Park Lahore (Lawrence Garden)
The old name of Bagh-e-Jinnah or Jinnah Park Lahore was Lawrence garden. Located on the main road known as the Mall road (Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam) is one of the most favorite places to visit in Lahore by locals here.
The total area of the Garden is about 141 acres created in 1860. Originally the area of this park was 176 acres, however, some land was given to Lahore Zoo. Park offers extremely shady trees, lush green grounds, a botanical garden, and a little playing or activity area for children is one of Lahore's best places.
Two big libraries are also located called Quaid-e-Azam library and Darussalam library. By entering free here you can see some beautiful badminton, cricket grounds, open-air theaters, and tennis courts as well. Lawrence Garden Lahore connects with three roads in Lahore which means it is easy to access from Mall road, Lawrence road, and Shahrah-e-Tejarat.
This park is administrated by the Parks and Horticulture Authority, Government of Punjab Pakistan. Nearing visiting places to Bagh-e-Jinnah Lahore are Governor House Lahore, Alhamra Art Council, Lahore Zoo, and Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore.
3- Jilani Park Lahore (Race Course)
This is one of the most beautiful and well-managed parks of Lahore with an artificial waterfall and some little colorful fish in the pond. Jilani park covers an area of about 88 acres established in 1985, founded by Governor Ghulam Jilani Khan.
This park is located on one of the most beautiful roads of Lahore named, Jail road by traveling from Abid market to Lahore canal road it will be on your left.
By entering free here you will witness a small place separated for children with different swings, along a jogging track in the shadow of green shady trees, beautiful flowers scenting the atmosphere.
Jilani Park Lahore has an artificial lake as well to attract tourists with boating here. A main and big portion of the park is separated for Horse races, where domestic and international competitions are held on a regular basis.
Pet and dog shows here are very famous, you can see and purchase pets of your choice with a number of varieties. This park is administrated by Parks and Horticulture Authority.
Some nearing places to Jilani park are Chief Minister Punjab Office, Main Boulevard Gulberg, Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Shadman Underpass, Canal road Lahore.
4- Model Town Park Lahore
As it is named, this park is located in the beautiful housing society of Lahore, The Model town society. Model town Park contains an area of about 125 acres established in 1990 by the Governor of Punjab.
Forest Minister declared the best park in Lahore in 2007, about 6,000 people visit this park daily. By traveling on the main boulevard Model Town it will be on the second exit to round-about.
This park is well managed and well equipped for running and jogging here as Model Town park has Asia's biggest running track made of clay only clay. Nearing visiting places to Model town Park are Arfa Kareem Tower Lahore, Model Town Society, University of Punjab, Model Town Link road, and Kalma Chowk Flyover.
5- National Park Lahore
National park Lahore is a smaller park as compared to other parks in Lahore, but its location and beauty made it the very best place o visit in Lahore at night. This park is located in Gulberg near Kalma chowk flyover by traveling on Ferozepur road take left from Kalma chowk and National park will be at your left.
This park has some fast food, coffee shops, and tuck shops with unique decorations. This decoration adds to the beauty of National Park. This park is situated in one of the busiest parts of Lahore and the lighting of the park and shops here make this place to best for visit in Lahore at night.
Nearing visiting places to National park are Qaddafi Stadium, Liberty round-about, University of Punjab, Liberty Market, Main Boulevard Gulberg, Walton Airport, and Model Town.
6- Gulshan Iqbal Park Lahore 7
Places to visit in Lahore on Sunday include not other than Gulshan Iqbal Park due to its immense beauty and location. Gulshan Iqbal Park is located in Iqbal Town Lahore with a covering area of about 67 acres. By traveling from Dubai Chowk Iqbal Town towards Multan Road The park will be on your left.
This park has a lot for children as well for adults, numerous swings, an artificial lake, a food court, lush green grounds, and a beautiful environment. By entering with some fee, you will enjoy yourself a lot with your friends and family.
Nearing visiting places to Gulshan Iqbal Park are Karim Block Market, Iqbal Town Main Boulevard, Orange line Train track Lahore, and the University of Punjab.
7- Jallo Park Lahore
Jallo Park is one of the famous places to visit in Lahore. It has a large number of things to do in the park for children and adults as well. This park is located at some distance from Canal road Lahore driving from Lahore Ring Road exit from Harbans Pura interchange towards Wagah border Lahore.
By entering free you will see a Botanical garden, mini Zoo, Forest Research Centre, Wildlife Breeding center, Theme Park, Coffee shops, Sports complex, Swimming pool, cycle track, and a large lake for boating.
The area of Jallo Park is about 461 acres, established in 1978. Nearing visiting places to Jallo Park are Lahore Canal, Wagah border, Sozo Water Park.
8- Nasir Bagh Lahore
Nasir Bagh is the best place to visit in Lahore Pakistan for those who want to see the real and local people of Lahore. This is not a big park but its beauty is no less than a big park. Situated nearing Walled city Lahore.
By traveling on lower Mall road Lahore from Kachahri Road towards Mall Road it will be on your left. By entering free, you will see greenery all around with a mini artificial lake and an iron-made cross-over on it.
Noisy vehicles and Metro buses passing over you will admire you for sure. You can see Town Hall Lahore on one side, and Government College University on the other.
9- Safari Park Lahore or Lahore Zoo Safari
Lahore Zoo Safari wildlife park is the best place in Lahore to visit. The area covered by this wildlife park is about 242 acres. And it came into being in 1981. In 2004, it was handed over to the Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department (PWPD) by the Forest Department.
Lahore Zoo Safari has the Largest walkthrough aviary in Pakistan, along with boating in the lake.
You can see by entering with paying some fee, Lions, Bengal Tiger, Rock Piegan, ostrich, Indian peafowl, silver pheasant, and much more. It is located on Raiwind Road, By traveling from Thokar Niaz Baig towards Raiwind, It will be on your right at some distance from the main road.
It is the best place to visit in Lahore on Sunday for locals here as they enjoy a whole day picnic here with family with some open-air barbecue as well. Nearing visiting places to Lahore zoo Safari is Lake City Park Lahore, and Lahore Ring Road.
Where can I go on a Sunday in Lahore?
By traveling to the greater Iqbal park you can make your Sunday (weekend) more joyful and memorable as you can see the architecture of the Mughal era in the shape of Shahi Qila (Lahore Fort) and Badshahi Masjid (Royal Mosque).
Sacred Gurdwara, and Minar-e-Pakistan with lush green huge park, dancing fountain, an artificial lake with boating facilities in it. Not only this, after exploring the beautiful Greater Iqbal Park and its historical landscapes you can have a lavish dinner in the beautiful fort food street of Lahore.
Food Streets in Lahore
The most famous things in Lahore are its food streets, Lahore is a city of food lovers and offers some of the best, desi, famous foods of Lahore. There is a rapidly growing number of food streets and cafes in Lahore. There are many reasons why these food streets and cafes are a great addition to the city.
One of the main reasons why these food streets and cafes are such a success is because they provide street foods that have been previously banned. These food vendors would set up their stalls in traffic intersections, which caused danger to passersby. Now with designated spaces, it has become much safer for everyone to visit these locations to get their hunger fixed.
These new additions have helped revitalize the economy as well as redevelop old buildings in Lahore.
- Gawalmandi Food Street Lahore
- Lahore Fort Food Street
- Lakshmi Chowk Lahore
- Old Anarkali Food Street Lahore
- Alamgir Road Krishan Nagar Lahore
- M.M Alam Road Lahore
- Food Points at Qaddafi Stadium Lahore
1- Gawalmandi Food Street Lahore
You can have something to eat at any time of the day especially at late night, and in the morning. It is the best to place to visit in Lahore at night to have some tasty dinner.
It is very easy to access from all over Lahore as it has several ways to reach here. Its location is nearing Mayo hospital or nearing Deyal Singh college Lahore.
If you ask about Gawalmandi's famous food, it is nonother than Siri-Paye, Nihari, Chicken Saji with rice, Naan Chane, and Halwa Puri. Nearing food points or streets to Gawalmandi food street are Lakshmi chowk Lahore, Truck Adda, and Lohari Gate.
2- Lahore Fort Food Street
Lahore fort food street is the new and most beautiful food street of Lahore, which will give you a feel like having a meal in the Mughal era in Asia. Due to its location nearing Roshnai gate of old walled city Lahore near Badshahi Masjid, at fort road. It is also called as food street Badshahi mosque Lahore.
You can have all kinds of meals here due to its numerous famous restaurants of Pakistani food, fast food, barbecue, grilled or fried fish and chicken, and traditional food like Lassi, Faloda, Pan, and much more.
You can have a meal of your taste of the world here as Chinese, Italian, Mexican food. Its special lighting and design with which buildings and surroundings are decorated make it very famous and the best place to visit in Lahore.
Nearing visiting food points to Lahore fort food street are Badami Bagh truck Adda, Karim park market, and Texali gate.
3- Lakshmi Chowk Lahore
Lakshmi chowk is one of the best and most famous points for food in Lahore. If you want a real Pakistani taste of the food you must visit this place in Lahore. Lakshmi chowk is one of the oldest and historical chowk located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
It connects with the main four roads in Lahore means you can come here easily from a minimum of four directions. One is The Mall Road Lahore, second Shimla Pahari, third Shah Alam market, fourth is Lahore Railway station.
Some famous restaurants at Lakshmi chowk are Tabaq restaurant, Butt Karahi, Kaka Gurda Champ, Irshad Bhatti Tikka Karahi, Tuba restaurant, and Savour food.
You will not find much variety here of other foods like Chinese, Italian, or fast foods, as it is a hub for delicious, spicy, and tasty Pakistani foods. You can visit this place at any time as it is the best place to have breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Some Nearing food points to Lakshmi Chowk are Gawalmandi foods street, and Bundu Khan The Mall road Lahore.
4- Old Anarkali Food Street Lahore
Old Anarkali Bazaar has a status now to food street in Lahore due to a large number of Pakistani and fast food restaurants here. A large number of visitors from Pakistan and the World visits here, due to its easy accessibility across Lahore.
It is a small food street as compared to others in Lahore. But its variety of meal is no smaller than others. You can have Pakistani and fast food here as well. By traveling from Lower Mall towards Upper mall old Anarkali food street will be on your right near Lahore museum.
5- Alamgir Road Krishan Nagar Lahore
It was not a hub for food a few years ago here in Lahore. But it is now becoming one of the main food points in Lahore due to the increase in the number of restaurants here.
It is located in heart of the Lahore area called Krishan Nagar, with a large variety and taste. You can have most of the fast foods here like Pizza, fried chicken, burgers, and much more.
I would say there are two best ice cream places in Lahore, one is Chaman Ice cream and the second is Krishan Nagar, Alamgir Road. Alamgir road is very famous for its variety in shakes and juices as well at very nominal prices. Alamgir road food street is one of the cheapest food streets in Lahore.
Alamgir road Krishan Nagar is very easy to access from all over Lahore as it is located in the Islam Pura area Lahore. You can visit this place in Lahore from the ring road to MAO-Sanda road take left from Atif Chowk towards Krishan Nagar Bazaar. And Alamgir Road food street will be at your left.
Nearing Alamgir road places to visit for food is old Anarkali food street, Lakshami Chowk, and Samanabad Lahore.
6- M.M Alam Road Lahore
M.M Alam is one of the most famous hot spots for nightlife in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It leads you from Mini Market Gulberg to Firdous Market in Lahore It was named in honor of Air commodore of Pakistan Air force Muhammad Mahmood Alam, who downed five Indian jets in less than a minute while a dog fight during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War.
If you are a brand lover and want to have some international taste and cuisine the M.M. Alam road is the best choice for you to go. You can find out about all famous international restaurants and brands here with the menu of Halal foods.
Nearing food places to M.M Alam road are Liberty Market, Mini Market Gulberg, Qaddafi stadium food points, and Main Market Gulberg.
7- Food Points at Qaddafi Stadium Lahore
Qaddafi Stadium is one of the most famous places to visit in Lahore at night for couples. It is not a large number of restaurants available there, but you can see some beautiful and big restaurants with a number of options in Pakistani and continental food.
As you can understand its location by its name, is very easy to access. You can visit this place in Lahore from Gulberg and Ferozepur road as well. Nearing visiting food places to Qaddafi Stadium Food Point are M.M Alam Road, and Mini market Gulberg Lahore.
Where can I go at night in Lahore?
At the night you may go to any food street or point in Lahore. It would be one of your most memorable dinners in the delightful, colorful, and healthy atmosphere of Lahore as well as you may have some street food in your car as well like Faloda, Laddu Pithy, Nan Tikki, Chicken Tikka or Kabab, etc. by traveling in Lahore.Historical Places to Visit in Lahore
After Lahore was founded in the middle of the 15th century, it became one of the most important cities in South Asia. The city also played an important role in the independence movement.
This section will be about some historical places to visit in Lahore. With large markets and deep history, this city is a fascinating place to explore.
The Shalimar Gardens were made as an oasis for travelers by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who built them between 1633 and 1636 AD as part of his capital city Shahjahan Abad
Lahore is very rich in its history and historical places to visit. Some of these are as follows.
- The Lahore Museum
- Lahore Fort
- Chauburji Lahore
- Tomb of Jahangir Lahore
- Wazir Khan Mosque Lahore
- Badshahi Masjid (Mosque) Lahore
- Tomb of Queen Nur Jahan Lahore
- Shalamar Gardens Lahore
- Walled City of Lahore
- Kamran Mirza's Baradari Lahore
- Tomb of Asif Jah
1- The Lahore Museum
Lahore museum or Wonder House Lahore is located on The Mall Road nearing the National College of Arts. Traveling from Upper Mall Road towards Lower Mall Road it will be on your left at Istanbul Chowk Lahore.
During the British Colonial period, It was opened in 1894, and was founded in 1865. It is one of the major museums in South Asia as well as Pakistan. You can see by paying some entrance fees, things related to Art, Archaeology, religion, modern history, and Heritage.
There are several displays like Pre & Proto, Coins, Hindu Buddhist & Jain, Gandhara civilization, Islamic history, Manuscripts, Miniature Paintings, General Collection, Ethnological, Postage & Stamps, Arts & Crafts, Contemporary Paintings, Pakistan Movement Gallery in Lahore Museum.
The Lahore Museum has an extensive collection of Buddhist art and Gandhara kingdoms. As well as collections from the Mughal, Sikh, and the British Empire in India. All these precious things make Lahore wonder house a historical place to visit in Lahore
2- Lahore Fort
Lahore fort or Royal Fort is located to the north of the Walled City of Lahore, with an area of about more than 50 acres. It contains several monuments related to Emperor Akbar's era. The Lahore citadel was entirely rebuilt in the 17th century.
Due to the renovation of Greater Iqbal Park formerly Minto Park Lahore It is now a part of this Greater Iqbal Park. By paying some entrance fees, You can see some scenic views of Lahore from the balcony of this Lahore fort.
It was built in 1566, and later there were some additions in the era of the Mughal and Sikh empires. It is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. Its history and beauty make Lahore fort the best place to visit in Lahore Pakistan.
You can see some beautiful and lush green lawns, with art and paintings of the past on the walls of the fort, This fort also facilitates tourists with some tuck and antique shops, a little library, and a museum.
There is a big gate named Alamgiri Gate made by emperor Aurangzeb, which faces the great Badshahi Masjid.
Things to visit near Lahore fort are Badshahi mosque, Tomb of Allama Iqbal and Hafeez Jalandhari, Rashnai Gate, Hazuri Bagh, Samadhi of Ranjeet Singh, Walled city Lahore, and Minar-e-Pakistan.
3- Chauburji Lahore
"Chau" means four and "Burj" means Tower, which means a building or temple of four towers. It is located in the main city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan on Multan Road driving from MAO College Lahore towards Samanabad Lahore, Chauburji will be on your right
The Chauburji monument was built in 1646 during emperor Shah Jahan's reign. In 1846 one of its minarets was collapsed due to an earthquake. However, been restored as much as it possibly can. And 1960 a restoration process was carried out by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan.
Now it has become one of the best places to visit in Lahore for couples as it is a symbol of love and care. You can now see the Orange Line Metro Train passing over it, which increases the beauty of both, Train and The Chauburji as well.
4- Tomb of Jahangir Lahore
Tomb of Jahangir Located in Shahdara Lahore, Punjab Pakistan, since 1637. It was built by emperor Jahangir in the 17th century on the banks of river Ravi. It is a very famous place to visit in Lahore Pakistan for its architecture, design, interiors, and marble.
Tomb of Jahangir, Asif Ali Khan, and Akbari Sarai are on the tentative list of Unesco world heritage status. By entering paying some fee here you will see a pattern of civilization, culture, and Asian way of life.
Nearing places to visit here are, Tomb of Nur Jahan, Shahdara Bagh, the Lahore metro bus terminal, and River Ravi.
5- Wazir Khan Mosque Lahore
Masjid Wazir Khan was built in the 17th century like in 1634 or 1635 by Shah Jahan. It took about 7 or 8 years to complete with its 4 minarets, with a height of about 107 feet. It also has 4 domes which add to its beauty.
Masjid Wazir Khan is located in one of Asia's biggest markets or Bazar named Shah Alam Market, To the west of Delhi Gate. This mosque is a masterpiece of Asian Islamic architecture, made of red little bricks. Eyes are stunned to see the elaboration of the mosque.
Nearing Places to visit are Rang-Mehal Bazar, Shah-Alam Bazar, Shahi Guzargah, Shahi Hammam, and Lahore Walled City.
6- Badshahi Masjid (Mosque) Lahore
Badshahi Masjid or Royal Mosque is located in Lahore with all its dimensions, vastness, history, and beauty. It is a Mughal-era mosque with the capacity of about 100,000 worshipers to worship Almighty Allah at a time.
Groundbreaking for The Badshahi mosque was in 1671 by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and completed in 1673 with the great and important Mughal architecture. Badshahi mosque has three domes and four minarets with a height of about 175 ft each. You can see its minaret from a long distance by traveling in Lahore.
By entering free in Greater Iqbal Park you can see this second largest mosque in Pakistan because by the renovation of old Minto Park Lahore has now become The Greater Iqbal Park and this mosque is a part of it.
You can visit this Badshai mosque by entering from Alamgiri gate, and Roshnai Gate as well which connects Badshai Masjid to Lahore food Street or Shahi Mohalla. Badshahi Mosque made of red sandstone, and marble is a masterpiece of historical and Mughal architecture. Which makes this place to visit in Lahore for historians and architects.
Nearing visiting places to Badshahi Masjid are Hazuri Bagh, Lahore fort, Tomb of Allam Iqbal and Hafeez Jalandhari, Greater Iqbal Park, Gurudwara Dehra Sahib, Samadhi Ranjeet Singh, Metro Bus Track Lahore, and the tomb of Hazrat Ali Hajweri.
7- Tomb of Queen Nur Jahan Lahore
It is a 17th-century mausoleum made for Mughal emperor Nur Jahan located in Shahdara Lahore. It is one of the Mughal emperor monuments in Lahore along with the Tomb of Asir Ali Khan, Tomb of Jahangir, and Akbari Sarai on the banks of the Ravi River.
It was a part of all four tombs mentioned above but separated from the other three for the construction of the Lahore-Peshawar railway track during British rule of law. By entering free here you can see a lush green lawn, with some shady trees along with some Palm trees. And a red stone tomb with the best carvings.
This tomb tells you the history and story of the eternal love of the Mughals, which makes this site the best place to visit in Lahore for couples. Nearing visiting places to tomb Nur Jahan are Shahdara Bagh Lahore, Tomb of Asif Ali Khan, Jahangir, and Akbari Sarai.
8- Shalamar Gardens Lahore
I was supposed to put Shalimar Gardens on the list of Parks and Gardens in Lahore. But the history and stories related to this Shalimar Bagh did not allow me to do so.
Traveling from the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore (UET) towards Daroghawala, Shalimar garden will be at your left by crossing Shalimar Link Road Lahore.
By entering some fee to enter you will witness a garden divided into parts by red tiles to walk on it, under the shades of trees in a quiet and nice place, It was originally designed based on the Timurid garden in central Asia since 14th and 16th centuries by the Mughal family for their guests to entertain. It was their family get to gather point.
Shalamar Bagh is on the UNESCO world heritage site list. Word "bagh" is an Urdu language word that means Garden. Groundbreaking took place in June 1641 for the construction of this beautiful The Shalamar Garden and get about one and a half or two years to complete.
This site is very famous for the annual Mela Charaghan here, which makes this site must visit place in Lahore.
9- Walled City of Lahore
The old city of Lahore or Lahore walled city is a historic core of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The walls of Lahore were fortified by mud when Lahore city was established around 1000 CE.
There are several Lahore monuments are located in the walled city of Lahore which increases the beauty of Lahore like Lahore fort a UNESCO world heritage site, Wazir Khan mosque, Badshahi mosque, Shahi Hammam, and much more.
Nowadays walled city Lahore has become home to tourists attractions in Lahore, as they can get to know about original, old, and real Lahore. More about the Walled City of Lahore.
10- Kamran Mirza's Baradari Lahore
Baradari is known as Kamran Mirza's Baradari constructed by the son of Mughal emperor Babur in 1540. Babur was 1st Mughal emperor here in Asia, Pak-o-Hind. Kamran Mirza was the one who made this Baradari. He was the brother of the second Mughal emperor Humayun.
I think this is the oldest building in Lahore which relates to Mughal emperors here, and the only area in Shahdara Bagh which is not converted into a tomb or monument.
Tourists often come here to visit this beautiful Baradari that looks like an island in the Ravi River. It was on the western bank of the Ravi River at the time of construction, but as Ravi shifted its course route, Baradari is now in the middle of it.
This is one of the best historical places to visit in Lahore due to its unique landscape, architecture, and carvings. Nearing places to visit from Baradari in Lahore are Shahdara Bagh, Lahore Metro Bus terminal, Greater Iqbal Park, Lahore fort, and much more.
11-Tomb of Asif Jah Lahore
There is another ancient and historical tomb known as the tomb of Asif Jah. It is a Mughal era building with several historical aspects.
Mirza Abdul Hassan, Itiqab Khan or Asif Khan (III) himself was the stuff of legend, brother of Empress Noor Jahan, and father of Mumtaz Mahal ( the title given to Arjumand Bano) the lady of Taj and favorite wife of Shahjahan.
Asif Khan ascended to an unprecedented rank of 9000 personnel and 9000 horses, a rank once reserved only for princes. Emperor Shahjahan appointed him Sappah-Salar, (commander-in-chief) and also granted him the title of Yameen-ud-Daulah.
What is the best time to visit Lahore?
Lahore is famous for its nightlife, if you are coming to visit Lahore from abroad you must visit Lahore in the spring season as this season Lahore hosts several festivals and special decoration by district administration makes it very charming. You can see a glimpse of artificial decoration and natural beauty all around that gives an excellent look at night as well.
Where can I go on a Sunday in Lahore?
By traveling to the greater Iqbal park you can make your Sunday (weekend) more joyful and memorable as you can see the architecture of the Mughal era in the shape of Shahi Qila (Lahore Fort) and Badshahi Masjid (Royal Mosque).
Sacred Gurdwara, and Minar-e-Pakistan with lush green huge park, dancing fountain, an artificial lake with boating facilities in it. Not only this, after exploring the beautiful Greater Iqbal Park and its historical landscapes you can have a lavish dinner in the beautiful fort food street of Lahore.
Where can I date in Lahore?
Lawrance garden, Jilani park, and Model town society park can be considered for a date with your loved one, but Botanical garden Jallo park and Lahore safari park are the most favorable places for a date due to the great wideness and beauty of these landscapes.
These are the places where you can spend some precious and memorable moments of your life, away from the hustle and bustles of the city, with your love.
Conclusion
Lahore is a city for all ages and it is the most favorable and beautiful city not only in Pakistan or Asia but in the world for outings. Lahore has something for everyone, no matter where are you from or what race you belong to it welcomes all tourists and locals with all its beauty and love.
Lahore is famous for not only outing places in Lahore but a hospitable and loving nation of Pakistan living here make your journey more memorable with ease and comfort.