List of cultural heritage sites in Lahore

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Following is the list of cultural heritage sites in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan . [1]

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  National Monuments, UNESCO inscribed and tentative sites

Protected sites

Following is the list of sites protected by the Federal Government of Pakistan.

Special premises

Unprotected Sites

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">World Heritage Site</span> Place of significance listed by UNESCO

A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific or other forms of significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lahore</span> Capital of Punjab, Pakistan

Lahore is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the second largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 26th largest in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is located in the north-eastern region of Punjab, along the River Ravi. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial and economic hubs. It has been the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region, and is one of Pakistan's most socially liberal, progressive, and cosmopolitan cities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lahore Fort</span> Citadel in Lahore, Pakistan

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wazir Khan Mosque</span> Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan

The Wazir Khan Mosque is a 17th-century mosque located in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The mosque was commissioned during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a part of an ensemble of buildings that also included the nearby Shahi Hammam baths. Construction of Wazir Khan Mosque began in 1634 C.E., and was completed in 1641. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dai Anga Mosque</span> Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan

Dai Anga Mosque is a mosque situated to southeast of the Lahore Railway Station, in the city of Lahore in Pakistan's Punjab province. The mosque is said to have been built in 1635 in honour of the wetnurse of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, Dai Anga.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chauburji</span> Mughal era monument in Lahore

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Ihsan H. Nadiem is a Pakistani archaeologist, museologist, author and poet.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tourism in Pakistan</span> Economic sector

Tourism in Pakistan is a growing industry. In 2010, Lonely Planet termed Pakistan "tourism's 'next big thing'". The country is geographically and ethnically diverse, and has a number of historical and cultural heritage sites. Condé Nast Traveller ranked Pakistan The Best Holiday Destination for 2020 and also declared it the third-highest potential adventure destination in the world for 2020. As security in the country improves, tourism increases; in two years, it has increased by more than 300%. The Pakistani government had launched online visa services for 175 countries and 50 countries were offered visa on arrival, making visiting Pakistan easier. The country received an influx of travel vloggers, who promoted the characteristics of the country, such as in the Northern Pakistan, like Hunza and Skardu.

Pakistan's cultural heritage includes archaeological sites, stupas, forts, shrines, tombs, buildings, residences, monuments, and places of worship. Until the passing of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, some sites were under the federal government while others were in the provincial domain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Javed Manzil</span> Public monument in Pakistan, Pakistan

The Javed Manzil or the Allama Iqbal Museum is a monument and museum in Lahore, Pakistan. Muhammad Iqbal lived there for three years, and died there. It was listed as a Tentative UNESCO site, and was protected under the Punjab Antiquities Act of 1975, and declared a Pakistani national monument in 1977. In honour of Iqbal, a Pakistani national poet, it was converted into a museum, inaugurated in December 1984.

References

  1. ↑ Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency. "Guidelines for Critical & Sensitive Areas" (PDF). Government of Pakistan. pp. 12, 47, 48. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 List of Protect Immoveable Antiquities Annex A to Chapter 1. pg 1. Lahore Development Authority Integrated Master Plan for Lahore 2021. Vol . 1 NESPAK Archived from the original on 4 June 2014. Retrieved 04 June 2014
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