The Lahore a City of Tradition

Lahore is one of the oldest city of Pakistan and the capital of the province of Punjab. This city is full of historical buildings, parks, gates and many other cultural activities. Lahore is suited on the river raavi.As it is the in Punjab, which is known as the land of five rivers.Lahore is the second largest populated city in pakistan. The city is located in the north-eastern end of Pakistan throughout history.Lahore is the historic, cultural center of the Punjab region and is the largest Punjabi city in the world. The Mughals and Sikhs had a great and splendid romance with Lahore as they both work hard in the field of arts and architecture and buildings to make Lahore beautiful and historical time to time. In the Mughal period Lahore reached the height of its splendor under the Mughal Empire, serving as its capital city for a number of years. Lahore had been called by different names throughout history.To date, there is no conclusive evidence as to when it was founded. Some historians trace the history of the city as far back as 4000 years ago.Lahore situated on the route east of the Indus River, in a region described as extending along the Jhelum, Chenab, and Ravi rivers which may have been in reference to the ancient settlement of Lahore. Lahore reached the zenith of its glory during the Mughal rule from 1524 to 1752.Many of Lahore's most renowned sites date from this period, and include the Badshahi Mosque, Wazir Khan Mosque, the Lahore Fort, and the Shalimar Gardens. After Mughal and Sikh era, British Raj came to inaction and the British East India Company first seized control of Lahore in 1846, and the remainder Punjab by 1849.At the commencement of British rule, Lahore was estimated to have a population of 120,000.In British Rule, Lahore progress and developments in modern ways. As British converted Mughal era’ building for public uses in term of colleges, university civil stations, municipal officers, such as the civil secretariat, Public Works Department, and Accountant General's Office.

A person later in British Raj, known as sir Ganga Ram design most of building in Lahore and he also known as the father of modern Lahore. Lahore is past and the present famous with its traditional sweet and spicy foods, Historical buildings, parks, Sufism, its spring festivals like miles and pleasant and spring festivals. In British rules Lahore became modern with universities and colleges and they built many famous art colleges i.e. National College of Arts, Government College, Lahore and Punjab University are famous which gave the world artist doctors, engineer’s actors and actress.Lahore remains a major tourist destination in Pakistan. Particularly the Walled City of Lahore which was renovated in 2014 is popular due to presence of UNESCO World Heritage Site's Among the most popular sights are the Lahore Fort, located in adjacent to the Walled City, is home to Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha pavilion, and Moti Masjid. The fort along with the adjoining Shalimar Gardens has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981.

The city is home to several ancient religious sites, including prominent Hindu temples, the Krishna Temple and Valmiki Mandir Samadhi of Ranjit Singh, also located near the Walled City, houses the funerary urns of the Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The most prominent religious building is the Badshahi Mosque, constructed in 1673, it was the largest mosque in the world upon construction. Another popular site is the Wazir Khan Mosque, which is known for its extensive faience tile work was constructed in 1635.The people of Lahore celebrate many festivals and events throughout the year, blending Mughal, Western, and other traditions. Eid UL-Fitr and, Eid UL-Adha is celebrated. Many people decorate their houses and light candles to illuminate the streets and houses during public holidays; roads and businesses. The mausoleum of Ali Hujwiri, also known as Data Ganj Bakhsh or Data Sahib, is located in Lahore, and an annual URS is held every year as a big festival. Basant is a Punjabi festival marking the coming of spring.Basant celebrations in Pakistan are centered in Lahore, and people from all over the country and from abroad come to the city for the annual festivities. Kite-flying competitions traditionally take place on city rooftops during Basant. Lahore is the Hub of Punjabis Muslims and Sikhs, where these people are famous for their hospitality and also Lahore has a modern link of transports where there are airports, train stations, public and private taxis, buses available and people also speak English and Urdu along Punjabis.