Lahore, the capital of the province of Punjab in Pakistan, is located near the river Ravi and the Indian border. It is home to some of the most beautiful monuments that are a treat to any history lover. Some of the sites of interest are: Badshahi Masjid The Badshahi Masjid, one of the world's largest mosques, is located just outside the Northeast corner of the Walled City. Construction of the Badshahi Mosque was ordered in May 1671 by the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, who assumed the title ‘Alamgir', meaning ‘Conqueror of the World. The Lahore Fort The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila is citadel of the city of Lahore. Opposite the historic Lahore Fort is the famous Sheesh Mahal. Between the two buildings is a garden known as Hazuri Bagh in which Maharaja Ranjit Singh built a baradari, a decorated marble pavilion. Every Sunday afternoon story-tellers, poets and singers gather in the garden to continue their oral tradition, often reciting Waris Shah's Heer, Bulleh Shah, Farid Ganjshakar or other Punjabi literature. The Mausoleum of Muhammad Iqbal is also located in this garden, near the Eastern wall of the Badshahi Masjid. The Southern side of Hazuri Bagh is bounded by the wall of the Walled City, with the Roshnai Gate serving as an entrance. The Roshnai Gate leads into the Shahi Mohalla quarter of the Walled City, also known as Hira Mandi. Shahi Mohalla offers a large variety of traditional food, including the famous Phajje ke Paye. Minar-i-Pakistan The Minar-e-Pakistan (thought of by many as being architecturally corrupt in comparison to its surroundings) is located in Iqbal Park across the road from the Badshahi Masjid complex. Minar-i-Pakistan is one of the most important national monuments of the country. The Minar-i-Pakistan monument was built at the place where the historical Pakistan Resolution was passed in 1940 which led to the creation of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub
