Presentation on Lahore

Presentation on LahoreIts the capital of the of Punjab.Second largest city of Pakistan.The city lies along the Ravi River.It is situated approximately 25 kilometers from the Wagah border. And is 32 kilometers from the Indian city of Amritsar.

Introduction

Lahore is divided into Old Lahore and New Lahore.Historical artifacts and many legendary places comprise Old Lahore region. Old Lahore is enclosed by walls and is home to Lahore Fort, Badshahi MosqueSub division of Lahore

Sub division of Lahore

New Lahore has a new get up with posh buildings and shopping malls. This is the area where modernity has made a definite impact. Sub division of Lahore

Sub division of Lahore

There are 9 administrative towns which areA. Lahore CantonmentRavi TownShalimar TownWagah TownAziz Bhatti TownData Gunj Bakhsh TownGulbergSamanabad TownIqbal TownNishtar TownAdministrative towns

Famous gates of lahoreThere are 13 Gates of Lahore but out of them only these gates surviveBhati GateDelhi GateKashmiri GateLohari GateRoshnai GateShairanwala Gate

EconomyThe city is home to 20% of Pakistan's industrial producersManufactures include textiles, rubber, iron, and steel. Handicrafts, especially gold and silver workfamous as the hub of handmade carpet manufacturing in Pakistanhttp://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry/Lahore

EconomyLahore has a diversified base spanning from telecommunication, information technology, manufacturing industry, engineering, pharmaceuticals, steel, chemicals and construction materials.Lahore is the second largest financial hub of Pakistan Industrial areas Kot Lakhpat New Sundar Industrial Estate (near Raiwand).

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Basant is a Punjabi festival.Basant celebrations in Pakistan are centered in Lahore, and people from all over the country.Kite-flying competitions traditionally take place on city rooftops during Basant.Festivels

The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila, the citadel of the city.Lahore Fort

The Badshahi Masjid or the Emperor's Masjid, was built in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. It is one of the city's best known landmarks, and a major tourist attraction.Badshahi MasjidBadshahi Masjid

The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, is famous for its extensive faience tile work. It has been described as "a mole on the cheek of Lahore." It was built in seven years.Wazir Khan Mosque

Food CultureLahore is a city with an extremely rich food culture.People from Lahore are famous all over the country for their love for food. The city offers a vast variety of options when it comes to gastronomy. In recent times, the style of food has achieved popularity in a number of different countries, because of its palatable and milder taste, mainly through the Pakistani diaspora.

Food CulturePakistanis focus on other areas of food such as beef, lamb, chicken, fish, and vegetables as well as traditional fruit and dairy.

Food CulturePopular Dishes Of LahoreMeat karahi (Chicken/Beef)Chicken TikkaFaludaSamosaNihariPaya

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