The Lahore Fort is a citadel in the walled interior of Lahore in Punjab, Pakistan. The fortress is located at the northern end of the Walled City of Lahore and spreads over an area greater than 20 hectares. It contains 21 notable monuments, some of which date to the era of Emperor Akbar. The Lahore Fort is notable for having been almost entirely rebuilt in the 1…
The Lahore Fort is a citadel in the walled interior of Lahore in Punjab, Pakistan. The fortress is located at the northern end of the Walled City of Lahore and spreads over an area greater than 20 hectares. It contains 21 notable monuments, some of which date to the era of Emperor Akbar. The Lahore Fort is notable for having been almost entirely rebuilt in the 17th century, when the Mughal Empire was at the height of its splendor and opulence.
Location: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Built: 1566
Owner: Mughal Empire (1566–1761) · Maratha Empire (1757–1759) · Sikh Confederacy (1761–1799) · Sikh Empire (1799–1849) · British East India Company (1849–1858) · British Empire (1858–1947) · Federal Government of Pakistan (1947–present)
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