Lahore Fort

**Lahore Fort**
	citadel in Lahore, Pakistan
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Instance of	fort;
Part of	Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore;
Location	Lahore, Lahore District, Lahore Division, Punjab, Pakistan
Heritage designation	part of UNESCO World Heritage Site (Lahore Fort, Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore, 1981–);
	31° 35′ 25″ N, 74° 18′ 35″ E
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	Q613720; VIAF ID: 315148146; IdRef ID: 171114981; Structurae structure ID: 10001185; World Heritage Site ID: 171-001; OpenStreetMap way ID: 105841051
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English: The Lahore Fort, a museum and World Heritage Site in Lahore, Pakistan. Though the site has been occupied for several millenia, its first major construction was in 11th century, saw its present form during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar between 1556–1605. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Alamgiri Gate

Alamgiri Gate at Lahore Fort
Hazuri Bagh Baradari with Lahore Fort in the background
Main Gate of Lahore Fort, up close

Diwan-i-Am (Hall of public audience)

Lahore Fort, Hall of public audience.
Closer view of the Hall of public audience.
Stairs leading to the Hall of public audience.
Stairs leading up to Diwan-e-aam, close up.
Pillars of Diwan-i-Am in Lahore Fort
Jharoka, balcony where the Emperor used give public audience

Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of private audience)

The Lahore Fort, Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of private audience).
Diwan-i-Khas side-view, Built by Wazir Khan for Shah Jahan in 1645 AD.
Diwan-i-Khas had 5 rooms in a row, part of "Khwabgah-e-Shahjhani" (Shah Jahan's Sleeping Chambers)
Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of private audience)

Shish Mahal (Palace of Mirrors)

Gateway leading upto the Shish Mahal (Sheesh Mahal).
Shish Mahal built by Asif Khan, Governor of Lahore under Shah Jahan in 1631-1632 AD.
Lahore Fort, Shish Mahal.
A view of Shish Mahal at Lahore Fort
Shish Mahal details, Lahore Fort.
Walls of Shish Mahal within the Lahore Fort
Walls of Shish Mahal, Lahore Fort.
Close up of the platform, in front of Shish Mahal.

Naulakha Pavilion

Naulakha pavillion.
Naulakha location
:Naulakha Jaali details

Moti Masjid

Moti Masjid
Moti Masjid interior, Lahore Fort.

Royal sleeping chambers

Garden infront of the sleeping chamber of Jahangir.
Close up of sleeping chambers of the emperor, Jahangir.
Doorways of sleeping chambers.

Archaeological ruins

Some archaeological ruins.
Archaeological remains of older structures

Other features

Facade along the walls of Lahore Fort
Khanqah (Spiritual retreat), Lahore Fort.
Makatib Khana (Secretariat), built by Jahangir in 1617-18 AD.
A side palace
Shah Burj Gate, built by Shah Jahan in 1631-1631 AD as an exclusive royal entrance, decorated with Persian inscriptions
Hathee Paer (Elephant Feet), stair ramp, built by Shah Jahan in 1631-1632 AD, to enter the 'Shish Mahal' area on elephants, from Shah Burj
Steps within the Lahore Fort.
Pavillion adjacent to the Shish Mahal.
Khilwat Khana
Masti Gate - Side Entrance
A building near the museum.
Details of a black wooden door.
Hazuri Bagh Baradari in 1870, with Lahore Fort in background