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|location = [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]]
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| open = 06:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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'''Iqbal Park''' ({{lang-ur|{{nq|اقبال پارک}}}}), formerly '''Minto Park''', is an [[urban park]]; after renovation and expansion its name is '''Greater Iqbal Park''' located in the outskirts of the [[Walled City of Lahore|Walled City]] in [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulftoday.ae/portal/50bcdf70-a028-40cd-a1b9-c549d2ee39fa.aspx|title=Bury the hatchet|date=|publisher=gulftoday.ae|accessdate=2012-03-23|author=Zafar Iqbal}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1140540/recreational-facility-greater-iqbal-park-open-public-august-14/|title=Greater Iqbal Park to open for public on August 14|date=13 July 2015|work=Express Tribune|accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref> Noted as the home of ''[[Minar-e-Pakistan]],'' the 125-acre park includes an artificial lake which spreads over four acres which includes a 800-feet-long [[musical fountain]]. Other attractions includes a soft rail, library, an open-air gym and a food court. The tombs of [[Allama Iqbal]] and [[Hafeez Jalandhari]] are also located in the park.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1302895/|title=Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif formally inaugurates Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore|date=2016-12-17|newspaper=DAWN.COM|access-date=2016-12-17}}</ref>
'''Greater Iqbal Park''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], {{langx|ur|{{nq| گریٹر اقبال پارک}}}}), formerly '''Iqbal Park''' (after poet-philosopher [[Muhammad Iqbal]]) and '''Minto Park''', is an [[urban park]] located on the outskirts of the [[Walled City of Lahore|Walled City]] in [[Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1140540/recreational-facility-greater-iqbal-park-open-public-august-14/|title=Greater Iqbal Park to open for public on August 14|date=12 July 2016|work=The Express Tribune (newspaper)|access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref>


Noted as the home of [[Minar-e-Pakistan]]'','' the 329-acre park includes an artificial lake which spreads over four acres which includes an 800-feet-long [[musical fountain]].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Greater Iqbal Park profile|url=https://www.pha.gop.pk/project-details-new?id=3|access-date=2022-11-04|website=Parks & Horticulture Authority Lahore (PHA) website}}</ref> Other attractions includes a two-kilometre-long soft rail, a library, an open-air gym and a food court.<ref name="Dawn.com">{{Cite web |last= |date=2016-12-17 |title=Nawaz inaugurates Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore, says park not for sit-ins |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1302895 |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=Dawn (newspaper) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lahore |url=https://lahoredivision.punjab.gov.pk/projects-Lahore|access-date=2022-11-04|website=Lahore Division, Government of The Punjab website}}</ref> The [[tomb]]s of [[Allama Iqbal]] and [[Hafeez Jalandhari]] are also located in the park.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shah |first=Sabir |date=30 April 2018 |title=A history of Greater Iqbal Park |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/310784-a-history-of-greater-iqbal-park |access-date=2021-12-30 |website=[[The News International]] |language=en}}</ref>
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'''Renovation and Expansion'''
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Along with renovation of the Minar-i-Pakistan (Pakistan Resolution Movement), the project features expansion of the Iqbal Park by including it in the stretch of Circular Road between the park and Lahore Fort.
The 125 acre green oasis is surrounded almost entirely by the old city of Lahore. Visitors can lounge on rolling lawns and take in the panoramic view of the symbolic Minar-e-Pakistan, the majestic Lahore Fort, the iconic Azadi Interchange and the historic [[Badshahi Mosque]] that also shelters the tomb of [[Allama Iqbal]] (1877-1938), a Muslim poet and one of the great spiritual thinkers and teachers of all times. For those who prefer a more active itinerary, 4 kilometer long walkways provide ample opportunities for running and cycling.
In addition the guests can take a stroll through the cascade surrounded by four memorial monuments, ride in the soft rail that runs along the 2 kilometer long Buggy Track or picnic near the lake and enjoy 800 feet long musical fountain performance. Moreover, the park features lush greenery, ample seating and artistic food courts and shopping kiosks for visitors.
The project was started on October 10, 2015 and was completed on November 09, 2016 incurring a total cost of PKR 981 million as quoted by the contractor of the project. The construction project was awarded to Habib Construction Services which is one of the largest construction companies of Pakistan and have worked on several other mega projects previously.
Also history museum and an outdoor amphitheater are under construction inside the park premises.


== History ==
Expansion Statistics:
The grounds known as Greater Iqbal Park today were used for ceremonial military parades during the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] era. After the ascension of the [[Sikh period in Lahore|Sikhs into power]] in 1799, the grounds came to be known as 'Parade Ground', as the area continued to be used for the same purpose as it was by the Mughals.


When the British captured Lahore in 1849, they renamed the grounds as Minto Park, after [[Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto|Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound]], 1st Earl of Minto, and [[Governor-General of India]] between July 1807 and 1813.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minto Park: Witnessing Military To Political Journeys |url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/minto-park-witnessing-military-to-political-1213142.html |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=UrduPoint |language=en}}</ref>
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! Location !! Lahore
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| Construction Cost || PKR 981 Million
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| Client || Parks and Horticulture Authority
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| Ownership || PHA, Government of Punjab
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| Contractor || Habib Construction Services Limited
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<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1302895/|title=Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif formally inaugurates Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore|date=2016-12-17|newspaper=DAWN.COM|access-date=2016-12-17}}</ref>


After the creation of Pakistan, the park was renamed as Iqbal Park, after the poet-philosopher [[Muhammad Iqbal]], in commemoration of the [[Lahore Resolution]] of 1940. After extensive renovations were completed in December 2016, the park was given its current name.
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==Gallery==
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File:Minar -e Pakistan at Night.jpeg|[[Minar-e-Pakistan]] is located in Iqbal Park.


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== Renovation and expansion ==
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Badshahi Mosque July 1 2005 pic32 by Ali Imran (1).jpg|[[Badshahi Mosque]] is adjacent to Iqbal Park.
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Work began on the upgradation of the park on 10 October 2015. Habib Construction Services Limited was contracted to complete the project. Along with renovation of the [[Minar-e-Pakistan|Minar-i-Pakistan]], the project featured expansion of the Iqbal Park by including it in the stretch of Circular Road between the park and [[Lahore Fort]].
The 125-acre green oasis is surrounded almost entirely by the [[Walled City of Lahore|old city of Lahore]]. The project was completed on 9 November 2016 incurring a total cost of PKR 981 million as quoted by the contractor of the project.
<ref>{{Cite web|title=DEVELOPMENT OF GREATER IQBAL LAHORE|url=https://www.hcs.com.pk/completed-projects-advanced-project-contractors/development-of-greater-iqbal-park-lahore/|access-date=2021-12-30|website=Habib Construction Services|language=en-US}}</ref>


The new-look park was formally inaugurated on 17 December 2016.<ref name="Dawn.com"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2016 |title=PM inaugurates Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore, says it's no place for sit-ins |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/124051-PM-inaugurates-Greater-Iqbal-Park-in-Lahore-says-its-no-place-for-sit-ins |access-date=2021-12-30 |website=Geo TV News website |language=en}}</ref>
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File:The Lahore Forts Alamgiri Gate Picture2 taken at night - July 20 2005.jpg|The [[Lahore Fort]] is adjacent to Iqbal Park.


Furthermore, the [[National History Museum (Lahore)|National History Museum]] was opened in the park in 2018. It is the first [[Virtual museum|digital museum]] in Pakistan that offers an immersive experience to visitors with the help of cutting-edge technologies. Using holograms and virtual reality equipment, this digital museum commemorates all the historic events leading to the emergence of Pakistan in 1947. Along with hosting a vast collection of national relics and antiquities, the museum also highlights the key sports and cultural events throughout the history of the country.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-23|title=New museum in Lahore brings Pakistan's history to life|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1935373/new-museum-lahore-brings-pakistans-history-life|access-date=2021-12-30|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}</ref>
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File:Allama Iqbals Tomb East wall close-up July 1 2005.jpg|[[Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal]] is adjacent to Iqbal Park.


== Features ==
iqbal park entrance.jpg|Entering the Park.
The park features the following sites:<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Greater Iqbal Park (Minar e Pakistan)-Pictures, Map, Facilities|date=22 January 2016 |url=https://www.studysolutions.pk/new-greater-iqbal-park-minar-e-pakistan-pictures-map-facilities|access-date=2021-12-30|language=en-US}}</ref>


* [[Minar-e-Pakistan]]
iqbal park lush grounds.jpg|Lush grounds.
* Tomb of [[Hafeez Jalandhari]]
* Tomb of [[Muhammad Iqbal|Allama Iqbal]]
* [[Musical fountain]]
* [[National History Museum (Lahore)|National History Museum]]
* Library
* [[Boating lake]]
* [[Mughal architecture|Mughal]]-style [[Baradari (building)|baradari]]
* Children play area
* [[Food court]]
* [[Outdoor gym|Open-air gym]]
* Walking trails
* [[Golf cart|Buggy]] track
* [[Gazebo]]s


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== Gallery ==
iqbal park view of minar-e-pakistan.jpg|Minar-e-Pakistan.
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<gallery class="center" widths="140" heights="120" perrow="5">

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File:The mighty Minar-e-Pakistan.jpg|[[Minar-e-Pakistan]] and its lush surroundings
iqbal park street view.jpg|Street scene.
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File:Badshahi Mosque July 1 2005 pic32 by Ali Imran (1).jpg|[[Badshahi Mosque]] is adjacent to Iqbal Park

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File:The Lahore Forts Alamgiri Gate Picture2 taken at night - July 20 2005.jpg|[[Lahore Fort]] is adjacent to Iqbal Park
iqbal park walking trail.jpg|Walking trail before the recent redesign of the whole site.
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File:Allama Iqbals Tomb East wall close-up July 1 2005.jpg|[[Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal]] is adjacent to Iqbal Park

iqbal park tourist buses.jpg|Tourist buses.
File:Iqbal park lush grounds.jpg|Lush grounds of the park
File:Iqbal Park view of Badshahi Mosque.jpg|View of [[Badshahi Mosque]] from the park
File:Greater Iqbal park.jpg|Traditional [[Carriage|horse-drawn carriage]]
File:Iqbal Park (Lahore) by Damn Cruze.jpg|View from [[Lahore Fort]]
File:Iqbal Park.jpg|Entrance to [[Hafeez Jalandhari|Hafeez Jalandhari's]] tomb
File:Iqbal Park, Lahore 5.jpg|Walking trails at evening
</gallery>
</gallery>
</center>


== See also ==
== See also ==
{{commons category|Iqbal Park (Lahore)}}
* [[List of parks and gardens in Pakistan]]
* [[List of parks and gardens in Pakistan]]
* [[List of parks and gardens in Lahore]]
* [[List of parks and gardens in Lahore]]
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 10:27, 26 October 2024

"Iqbal Park" redirects here. For the park in Faisalabad, see Dhobi Ghat Park (Faisalabad).

Greater Iqbal Park
گریٹر اقبال پارک
Map
TypeUrban park
LocationLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates31°35′34″N 74°18′45″E / 31.5928°N 74.3126°E / 31.5928; 74.3126
Area328.901 acres (133.102 ha)[1]
Created1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Owned byParks and Horticulture Authority Lahore
Open06:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Public transit accessAzadi Chowk Metrobus Station
Websitehttps://www.pha.gop.pk/project-details-new?id=3

Greater Iqbal Park (Punjabi, Urdu: گریٹر اقبال پارک), formerly Iqbal Park (after poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal) and Minto Park, is an urban park located on the outskirts of the Walled City in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.[2]

Noted as the home of Minar-e-Pakistan, the 329-acre park includes an artificial lake which spreads over four acres which includes an 800-feet-long musical fountain.[3] Other attractions includes a two-kilometre-long soft rail, a library, an open-air gym and a food court.[4][5] The tombs of Allama Iqbal and Hafeez Jalandhari are also located in the park.[6]

History

[edit]

The grounds known as Greater Iqbal Park today were used for ceremonial military parades during the Mughal era. After the ascension of the Sikhs into power in 1799, the grounds came to be known as 'Parade Ground', as the area continued to be used for the same purpose as it was by the Mughals.

When the British captured Lahore in 1849, they renamed the grounds as Minto Park, after Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto, and Governor-General of India between July 1807 and 1813.[7]

After the creation of Pakistan, the park was renamed as Iqbal Park, after the poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal, in commemoration of the Lahore Resolution of 1940. After extensive renovations were completed in December 2016, the park was given its current name.

Renovation and expansion

[edit]

Work began on the upgradation of the park on 10 October 2015. Habib Construction Services Limited was contracted to complete the project. Along with renovation of the Minar-i-Pakistan, the project featured expansion of the Iqbal Park by including it in the stretch of Circular Road between the park and Lahore Fort. The 125-acre green oasis is surrounded almost entirely by the old city of Lahore. The project was completed on 9 November 2016 incurring a total cost of PKR 981 million as quoted by the contractor of the project. [8]

The new-look park was formally inaugurated on 17 December 2016.[4][9]

Furthermore, the National History Museum was opened in the park in 2018. It is the first digital museum in Pakistan that offers an immersive experience to visitors with the help of cutting-edge technologies. Using holograms and virtual reality equipment, this digital museum commemorates all the historic events leading to the emergence of Pakistan in 1947. Along with hosting a vast collection of national relics and antiquities, the museum also highlights the key sports and cultural events throughout the history of the country.[10]

Features

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The park features the following sites:[11]

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See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Iqbal Park (Lahore).

References

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  1. ^ "TDCP Resorts & Stopovers". Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab website. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Greater Iqbal Park to open for public on August 14". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 12 July 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Greater Iqbal Park profile". Parks & Horticulture Authority Lahore (PHA) website. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Nawaz inaugurates Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore, says park not for sit-ins". Dawn (newspaper). 17 December 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Lahore". Lahore Division, Government of The Punjab website. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  6. ^ Shah, Sabir (30 April 2018). "A history of Greater Iqbal Park". The News International. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Minto Park: Witnessing Military To Political Journeys". UrduPoint. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  8. ^ "DEVELOPMENT OF GREATER IQBAL LAHORE". Habib Construction Services. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  9. ^ "PM inaugurates Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore, says it's no place for sit-ins". Geo TV News website. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  10. ^ "New museum in Lahore brings Pakistan's history to life". The Express Tribune. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  11. ^ "New Greater Iqbal Park (Minar e Pakistan)-Pictures, Map, Facilities". 22 January 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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