Jilani Park

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Jilani Park
جیلانی پارک
ریس کورس پارک
Race Course Park
جیلانی پارک
ریس کورس پارک
Jilani Park (Race Course Park) Lahore - panoramio.jpg
Jilani Park
Type Urban park
Location Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates 31°32′28″N74°20′17″E / 31.54111°N 74.33806°E / 31.54111; 74.33806
Area88 acres (0.36 km2)
CreatedOctober 3, 1985 (1985-10-03)
Founder Governor Ghulam Jilani Khan
Administered by Parks and Horticulture Authority
StatusOpen

Jilani Park (formerly known as Race Course Park) is located in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. [1] It is on the Jail Road in front of the Services Hospital. It is famous for its floral exhibitions and artificial waterfall. Annual horse racing competitions are held in this park. There is also a famous restaurant inside the park called 'Polo Lounge'. It is named after Ghulam Jilani Khan.

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