Lahore Fort

The Lahore Fort (Punjabi and Urdu: شاہی قلعہ‬‎: Shahi Qila, or "Royal Fort"), is a citadel in the city of Lahore,Punjab, Pakistan.The fortress is located at the northern end of walled city Lahore, and spreads over an area greater than 20 hectares.It contains 21 notable monuments, some of which date to the era of Emperor Akbar. The Lahore Fort is notable for having been almost entirely rebuilt in the 17th century,when the Mughal Empire was at the height of its splendour and opulence.

Address: Fort Rd, Walled City, Lahore, Punjab

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Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Fri

Architectural styles: Indo-Islamic architecture, Mughal architecture

Owners: Delhi Sultanate (1267–1519), 

Did you know: One of the gates is known as the Alamgiri Gate and it was built by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir