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ABOUT LAHORE
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Elevation: 213m above the sea level.
Area: Lahore has an area of 500 kms, and is the second largest city in Pakistan.
History:
Lahore
is
widely
known
as
the
cultural
centre
of
Pakistan
since
ever
its
accession
by
mughal
rulers
since
16th
century
A.D.
The
Mughals,
built
the
city's
most
famous
monuments,
the
Badshahi
Masjid
and
the
Alamgiri
Gate
next
to
Lahore
Fort.
On
partition
of
British
India
in
1947
into
India
and
Pakistan,
Lahore
passed
into
Pakistan.
Location:
Lahore
is
located
on
the
banks
of
river
Ravi
and
near
Indian
border,
at
31.5710
North,
74.3130
East.
Weather:
Lahore
enjoys
365
days
of
warm
sunshine,
with
cooler
evenings
in
winters
and
springs
and
occasional
showers
between
November
to
March.
Climate:
Lahore
has
a
sub-tropical,
arid
climate
with
infrequent
and
irregular
rainfall,
amounting
to
less
than
13
cms
a
year.
Temperatures
range
from
a
low
of
10°C
to
a
high
of
42
degrees.
The
average
daily
maximum
is
10
degrees
in
January,
rising
to
47
degrees
in
June
-
July.
Time zone: Lahore is 5 hours ahead of GMT (+5 GMT)
Population:
Lahore
is
home
to
over
7.5
million
residents
with
79%
of
the
population
employed.
Transport:
Lahore offers a variety of inexpensive and efficient public
transportation and you can choose between metered local taxis,
intra-city and inter-city buses and private car hire services from the hotel.
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Alcohol:
Alcohol is only served in room of the Hotel with a special permit valid for non-Muslim residents only.
Currency
and
credit
cards:
The
official
currency
of
Pakistan
is
Rupee
(Rs.).
Rupee
is
equilant
against
the
US
Dollar
at
an
average
of
60.81.
All
banks
operate
from
9.00
am
to
1.30
pm,
Monday
through
Thursday
and
9.00
am
to
12.30
noon
on
Fridays
and
Saturdays.
Currency
exchange
houses
are
open
until
late
in
the
evening.
All
international
credit
and
debit
cards
are
widely
accepted.
Dress
code:
Visitors
are
free
to
dress
according
to
their
personal
choice.
Dress
sensibly,
without
wearing
too
much
revealing
clothes
in
public
places
or
places
of
worship.
Shorts
and
skirts
are
acceptable
for
ladies.
Most
Lahori
men
and
women
still
choose
to
wear
the
traditional
national
dress.
Lightweight
summer
cloths
can
be
worn
for
most
of
the
year,
but
the
temperature
can
drop
quite
sharply
at
night
during
the
winter.
Electricity: The standard electricity supply is 220/240 volts. American appliances may need a transformer.
Hospitality:
Lahore
is
extremely
well
known
for
its
warm
hospitality
and
rich
cultural
heritage.
The
Lahori
people
are
welcoming
and
generous
in
their
approach
to
visitors.
Languages: While
Urdu is the official language, English is very widely spoken,
especially in business.
Photography:
Photography
of
buildings
and
sights
is
widely
acceptable.
Local
people,
especially
women,
do
not
take
kindly
to
being
photographed
without
their
consent.
In
general,
it
is
best
to
avoid
taking
photographs
(or
video
footage)
of
any
individual
in
national
dress.
Safety
and
Security:
Lahore
is
a
very
safe
city
for
visitors
and
residents
alike,
with
minimal
chances
of
untoward
events.
However,
locking
your
car
and
minding
your
personal
belongings
is
always
recommended.
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Mela
Chiragan
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The
Festival
of
Lamps
or
Mela
Chiraghan
is
a
very
important
and
popular
event.
This
is
celebrated
every
Spring
on
the
last
Friday
of
March
outside
Shalimar
Garden
to
honour
the
famous
poet
Shah
Hussan.
During
the
Festival,
people
from
all
walks
of
life
gather
from
all
over
the
province
to
actively
participate
in
the
Festival.
- National Horse and Cattle Show -
One of the most famous annual festivals, the National Horse and Cattle Show is also held in Spring in the Fortress Stadium. During the week long activities there is a display of the finest livestock, horse and camel dances, tent pegging, colourful folk dances from all regions of Pakistan, mass-band displays and tattoo shows in the evenings.
- Basant / Kite Flying Festival / Jashan - e - Bahar -
With the advent of Spring, skies of Lahore are resplendent with all types and sizes of kites. The most of Lahorites participates in kite-flying matches to herald the coming of Spring.
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PLACES OF INTEREST
The most important historical monuments of the Mughals in Lahore are the Royal Fort, the Badshahi Mosque, the Tombs of Emperor Jehangir, Empress Noor Jehan, Anarkali and Asif-Jah and the famous Shalimar Garden.
- Royal Fort - Lahore -
Although most parts of the Royal Fort were constructed around 1566 A.D. by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar the Great, there is evidence that a mud fort was in existence here in 1021 A.D. as well, when Mahmood of Ghazna invaded this area. Akbar demolished the old mud fort and constructed most of the modern Fort, as we see it today, on the old foundations.
- Shalimar
Gardens
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Shalimar
Gardens
have
the
proud
privilege
of
being
the
stage
of
all
important
state
receptions.
Outside
its
walls
the
annual
festival
of
Mela
Chiraghan
is
held
every
year
during
March.
Special
lights
on
the
first
and
second
terraces
of
the
Gardens
have
been
installed
and
the
area
is
illuminated
half-an-hour
after
sunset.
- Minar
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e
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Pakistan
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Minar-e-Pakistan
is
a
gorgeous
landmark
in
Lahore
and
stands
in
Iqbal
Park
to
commemorate
the
date
(23rd
March
when
Pakistan
resolution
was
passed
in
1940
demanding
the
creation
of
a
separate
homeland
for
the
Muslims
of
this
South
Asia.
The
Minaret
is
a
blend
of
Mughal
and
modern
architecture
and
has
been
very
boldly
designed.
It
is
about
60
metres
tall.
- Badshahi Mosque -
The Royal or the Badshahi Mosque is across the courtyard from Alamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort. The Mosque, which is made up entirely of red sand-stone was built by Emperor Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughals, in a record time of two and-a-half years. Its construction was completed by 1674 A.D.
- Golden
Mosque
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Golden
Mosque
is
situated
in
Kashmiri
Bazaar
inside
the
old
city.
It
was
built
in
1753
A.D.
by
Nawab
Syed
Bhikari
Khan,
Deputy
Governor
of
Lahore.
It
is
a
remarkably
beautiful
mosque
with
three
golden
domes.
- Gawal Mandi - Food Street- Taste the variety of traditional tasty food in this street.
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BEST BUYS AND BARGAINS
Lahore is a veritable shopper's city! Whether it is for household appliances , electronics, carpets, spices, textiles or more.
- Anarkali
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Anarkali
Bazaar
is
a
treasure-trove,
selling
virtually
everything
from
handicraft
to
transistor
radio,
tin
sauce
pan
to
refrigerator,
a
maze
of
lanes
and
alleys
which
stretch
northwards
from
the
Mall
at
the
Central
Museum
end.
The
bazaars
in
the
old
city
are
the
ones
people
dream
about-tiny
alleys,
some
of
which
will
admit
a
rickshaw,
a
string
of
donkeys
or
carts-
and
pedestrians
have
to
leap
into
doorways
to
give
room.
Some
alleys
are
only
possible
single
file.
- Mall
Road
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Mall
Road
has
the
best
quality
of
unstitched
silk,
cotton
and
printed
material
of
all
sorts.
One
can
find
shops
relating
need
of
every
day
here.
- Liberty
Market
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For
the
ladies
ready
made
stylish
suits,
shops
near
the
Liberty
Market.
- Fortress
Stadium
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The
Fortress
Stadium
is
very
popular
for
handicraft
and
shadow
work
embroidery
at
reasonable
prices.
- PACE
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A
state
of
the
art
Shopping
Mall.
-
Defence
Y
-
Block-
Authentic
place
for
famous
Designer
wear
and
ready
made
garments
shopping.
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| Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts ® , 25-26
Egerton Road Lahore-54000, Pakistan. Tel: 0092-42-631 0077. Toll Free: 00800
9097 1005, Fax: 0092-42-631 4514-5, Tlx: 47899 |
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