Badshahi Masjid, Lahore at sunset. About 400 years ago Rav…| Destination Pakistan

Badshahi Masjid, Lahore at sunset.
About 400 years ago Ravi River flow close to the stairs of the Badshahi Mosque' I wish I could see that phenomenal scene

Punjab blogs

30 Jul

A city within a city, the magical walled city of Lahore

Anam Saeed | Punjab |

From Lahore Fort to Data Darbar, streets of Bhati Gate to Anarkali food street; my father made sure that Lahore’s heritage was a major part of my upbringing.

03 Nov

Haveli Dhyan Singh: A chronicle of mughal era

Awais Jibran | Punjab |

A number of historical sites dot Lahore, a city which has been inhabited for hundred of years. The old walled city of Lahore, has some wonderful Muslim, Hindu and Sikh architecture of historic significance, besides the 'havelis' built by the Dhyan Singh family. They once ruled Kashmir and migrated to India in the turmoil of 1947. "Haveli of Asif Jah" is among one of those havelis. It has seen many dynasties and suffered hardship of time, and now it’s serving as a Women's College in Chuna Mandi.

13 Oct

Remains - The dying pulse of history (Part-1)

Awais Jibran | Punjab |

All the Empires have their footprints on Lahore, and we are going in a search where we could find those footprints and their importance in their peak times and influence on people now. The last step would be to share all of them with mutually interested people. So let’s get going.