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English: Lahore Fort this is the oldest fort in pakistan in lahore city.

About Lahore Fort & Shish Mahal.

The origins of Lahore Fort are obscure and are traditionally based on various myths. However, during the excavation carried out in 1959 by the Department of Archaeology, in front of Diwan-e-Aam, a gold coin of Mahmood of Ghazni dated A.H. 416 (1025 A.D.) was found at a depth of 7.62 metres from the level of the lawns. Cultural layers continued to a further depth of 5 metres, giving strong indications that people had lived here, long before the conquest of Lahore by Mahmood in 1021 A.D. Further mention of the fort is traceable to Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Ghuri's successive invasions of Lahore from 1180 to 1186 A.D.

Lahore Fort

Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila ( شاهی قلعہ ) is citadel of the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore. Origins of the fort go as far back as antiquity, 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 along with the Shalimar Gardens (Lahore).

Mughal Time Famous Person Why Mughal Dynasty Decline Mughal Art/Painting Mughal Science / Technology Mughal Time Best Ruler Some More About Mughal Mughal Time All Rulers Babur (1526-1530) Humayun 1530-1540,55-56 Akbar (1556-1605) Jahangir (1605-1627) Shah Jahan (1627-1658) Aurang Zeb (1658-1707) Bahadur Shah 1 (1707-1712 Jahandar Shah (1712-1713) Furrukhsiyar (1713-1719) Rafi-ul-Darjat (1719) Rafi-ud-Daulat (1719) Nikusiyar (1719) Muhammad Ibrahim (1720) Muhammad Shah 1719-1748 AhmadShahBahadur 1748-54 Alamgir || (1754-1759) Shah Jahan ||| (1759) Shah Alam || (1759-1806) Akbar Shah || (1806-1837) BahadurShahZafar 1837-57 Origins

The origins of Lahore Fort are obscure and are traditionally based on various myths. However, during the excavation carried out in 1959 by the Department of Archaeology, in front of Diwan-e-Aam, a gold coin of Mahmood of Ghazni dated A.H. 416 (1025 A.D.) was found at a depth of 7.62 metres from the level of the lawns. Cultural layers continued to a further depth of 5 metres, giving strong indications that people had lived here, long before the conquest of Lahore by Mahmood in 1021 A.D. Further mention of the fort is traceable to Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Ghuri's successive invasions of Lahore from 1180 to 1186 A.D.

Lahore Fort Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila ( شاهی قلعہ ) is citadel of the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore. Origins of the fort go as far back as antiquity, 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 along with the Shalimar Gardens (Lahore).

Lahore Fort is located at an eminence in the northwestern corner of the Walled City. citadel is spread over approximately 60 acres and is trapezoidal in form. Although the origin of this fort goes deep into antiquity, the present fortification were begun by Mughal Emperor Akbar.There is evidence that a mud fort was in existence here in 1021, when Mahmud of Ghazni invaded this area. Akbar demolished old mud fort and constructed most of the modern fort on the old foundations. fort's mud construction date back to the early Hindu period.fort is mentione in connection with Muhammad Sam's invasions of Lahore in 1180, 1184, and 1186. It was ruined by the Mongols in 1241, and then rebuilt by Balban in 1267. It was again destroyed by Amir Taimur's army in 1398, to be rebuilt in mud by Sultan Mubarak Shah in 1421, then taken and repaired by Shaikh Ali.present fort, in brick and solid masonry, was built during Akbar's reign between 1556 and 1605. Every succeeding Mughal emperor, as well as the Sikhs and the British, added a pavilion, palace, or wall to the Lahore Fort, making it the only monument in Pakistan which represents a complete history of Mughal architecture.

Shish Mahal

Shish Mahal is known as (The Place of Mirror's) Construction Completed in 1631 - 1632 Located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Located within the Shah Burj block in northern-western corner of Lahore Fort. It was constructed under the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631-32. The ornate white marble pavilion is inlaid with pietra dura and complex mirror-work of the finest quality. The hall was reserved for personal use by the imperial family and close aides. It is among the 21 monuments that were built by successive Mughal emperors inside Lahore Fort, and forms the jewel in the Fort’s crown. As part of the larger Lahore Fort Complex.