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'''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.
'''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]]


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File:Minar -e Pakistan at Night.jpeg|[[Minar-e-Pakistan]], a public monument is located in Iqbal Park.
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.
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.
File:The Lahore Forts Alamgiri Gate Picture2 taken at night - July 20 2005.jpg|The [[Lahore Fort]] is located in Iqbal Park.

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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


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.

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