Jump to content

Greater Iqbal Park: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 31°35′29.0″N 74°18′31.5″E / 31.591389°N 74.308750°E / 31.591389; 74.308750
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Mohsin17 (talk | contribs)
1,408 edits
No edit summary
Mohsin17 (talk | contribs)
1,408 edits
No edit summary
Line 17: Line 17:
|coordinates_display= title
|coordinates_display= title
}}
}}
'''Iqbal Park''' (formerly '''Minto Park''') is large area of green space, located at the heart of [[Lahore]] city in [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulftoday.ae/portal/50bcdf70-a028-40cd-a1b9-c549d2ee39fa.aspx |title=Bury the hatchet|publisher=gulftoday.ae |date= |accessdate=2012-03-23|author=Zafar Iqbal}}</ref> The park accommodates ''[[Minar-e-Pakistan]]'' ([[Minaret|Lighthouse]] of Pakistan), a 60 meters (198.5&nbsp;feet) tall distinctive [[monument]] in the shape of a [[minaret]] that has been built in commemoration of the [[Lahore Resolution]] passed at the three-day general session (22&ndash;24 March 1940) of [[All India Muslim League]], calling for greater [[Muslim]] autonomy in [[British India]]. The resolution became synonymous to the demand for a separate Muslim state of Pakistan. In 2014 a project has been started to expand the park to include [[Lahore Fort]] and [[Badshahi Mosque]] which are across the road into its premise as well . More than 93 acres land will be added in park area during expansion.
'''Iqbal Park''' (formerly '''Minto Park''') is large area of green space, located at the heart of [[Lahore]] city in [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulftoday.ae/portal/50bcdf70-a028-40cd-a1b9-c549d2ee39fa.aspx |title=Bury the hatchet|publisher=gulftoday.ae |date= |accessdate=2012-03-23|author=Zafar Iqbal}}</ref> The park accommodates ''[[Minar-e-Pakistan]]'' ([[Minaret|Lighthouse]] of Pakistan), a 60 meters (198.5&nbsp;feet) tall distinctive [[monument]] in the shape of a [[minaret]] that has been built in commemoration of the [[Lahore Resolution]] passed at the three-day general session (22&ndash;24 March 1940) of [[All India Muslim League]], calling for greater [[Muslim]] autonomy in [[British India]]. The resolution became synonymous to the demand for a separate Muslim state of Pakistan. The park has been expanded in May 2014 and now includes [[Minar-e-Pakistan]], [[Lahore Fort]] and [[Badshahi Mosque]] which are now part of park as well . More than 93 acres land has been added to the area of the park during expansion.
[[Image:Bara_Dari_South_facing_side_of_the_12_Door_Building_July_1_2005.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hazuri Bagh with the [[Hazuri Bagh Baradari|Baradari]] at its center in Iqbal Park]]
[[Image:Bara_Dari_South_facing_side_of_the_12_Door_Building_July_1_2005.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hazuri Bagh with the [[Hazuri Bagh Baradari|Baradari]] at its center in Iqbal Park]]


<center>
<center>
<gallery widths=140 heights=105>
<gallery widths=140 heights=105>
File:Minar -e Pakistan at Night.jpeg|[[Minar-e-Pakistan]], a public monument is located in Iqbal Park.

Badshahi Mosque July 1 2005 pic32 by Ali Imran (1).jpg|[[Badshahi Mosque is present in Iqbal Park.

⚫
File:The Lahore Forts Alamgiri Gate Picture2 taken at night - July 20 2005.jpg|The [[Lahore Fort]] is located in Iqbal Park.

⚫
Image:Hazuri Bagh bardari.jpg|[[Hazuri Bagh Baradari]] in Iqbal Park

iqbal park entrance.jpg|Entering the Park
iqbal park entrance.jpg|Entering the Park


iqbal park lush grounds.jpg|Lush grounds
iqbal park lush grounds.jpg|Lush grounds

⚫
File:The Lahore Forts Alamgiri Gate Picture2 taken at night - July 20 2005.jpg|[[Lahore Fort]] is located in Iqbal Park


Image:Shahi Mosque 2.jpg|[[Hazuri Bagh Baradari]] in foreground
Image:Shahi Mosque 2.jpg|[[Hazuri Bagh Baradari]] in foreground

Image:The Hazuri Bagh Pavilion(1870).jpg|Hazuri bagh pavilion in 1870, with [[Lahore Fort]] in background


Image:Hazuri_Bagh.JPG|South section, with Roshnai Gate in background
Image:Hazuri_Bagh.JPG|South section, with Roshnai Gate in background

⚫
Image:Hazuri Bagh bardari.jpg|[[Hazuri Bagh Baradari]] in Iqbal Park


Image:Bara Dari East & North facing sides of The 12 door building July 1 2005.jpg|Baradari with [[Badshahi Mosque]] in background in Iqbal Park
Image:Bara Dari East & North facing sides of The 12 door building July 1 2005.jpg|Baradari with [[Badshahi Mosque]] in background in Iqbal Park

Revision as of 08:57, 24 June 2014

File:

Iqbal Park
Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 526: Unable to find the specified location map definition: "Module:Location map/data/Lahore" does not exist.
General information
LocationLahore, Pakistan

Iqbal Park (formerly Minto Park) is large area of green space, located at the heart of Lahore city in Pakistan.[3] The park accommodates Minar-e-Pakistan (Lighthouse of Pakistan), a 60 meters (198.5 feet) tall distinctive monument in the shape of a minaret that has been built in commemoration of the Lahore Resolution passed at the three-day general session (22–24 March 1940) of All India Muslim League, calling for greater Muslim autonomy in British India. The resolution became synonymous to the demand for a separate Muslim state of Pakistan. The park has been expanded in May 2014 and now includes Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque which are now part of park as well . More than 93 acres land has been added to the area of the park during expansion.

Hazuri Bagh with the Baradari at its center in Iqbal Park
  • Minar-e-Pakistan, a public monument is located in Iqbal Park.
    Minar-e-Pakistan, a public monument is located in Iqbal Park.
  • [[Badshahi Mosque is present in Iqbal Park.
    [[Badshahi Mosque is present in Iqbal Park.
  • The Lahore Fort is located in Iqbal Park.
    The Lahore Fort is located in Iqbal Park.
  • Hazuri Bagh Baradari in Iqbal Park
    Hazuri Bagh Baradari in Iqbal Park
  • Entering the Park
    Entering the Park
  • Lush grounds
    Lush grounds
  • Hazuri Bagh Baradari in foreground
    Hazuri Bagh Baradari in foreground
  • South section, with Roshnai Gate in background
    South section, with Roshnai Gate in background
  • Baradari with Badshahi Mosque in background in Iqbal Park
    Baradari with Badshahi Mosque in background in Iqbal Park
  • View of Iqbal Park
    View of Iqbal Park
  • Diwan-e-Khas: Hall of Special Audience
    Diwan-e-Khas: Hall of Special Audience
  • Diwan-e-Aam: Hall of Public Audience
    Diwan-e-Aam: Hall of Public Audience
  • Alamgiri Gate in front of the fort
    Alamgiri Gate in front of the fort
  • Hazuri Bagh Baradari with Lahore Fort in the background, 2005
    Hazuri Bagh Baradari with Lahore Fort in the background, 2005
  • View of Badshahi Mosque in Iqbal Park
    View of Badshahi Mosque in Iqbal Park
  • The Lahore Fort-Sleeping chambers of Shahjahan
    The Lahore Fort-Sleeping chambers of Shahjahan
  • View of Samadhi of Ranjit Singh
    View of Samadhi of Ranjit Singh
  • Minar-e-Pakistan
    Minar-e-Pakistan
  • Street scene
    Street scene
  • Walking trail
    Walking trail
  • Tourist buses
    Tourist buses


See also

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference development was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Accomodation/TDCPResortsStopovers/tabid/639/Default.aspx
  3. ^ Zafar Iqbal. "Bury the hatchet". gulftoday.ae. Retrieved 23 March 2012.

31°35′29.0″N 74°18′31.5″E / 31.591389°N 74.308750°E / 31.591389; 74.308750


Stub icon

This Pakistan location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Greater_Iqbal_Park&oldid=614203985"