Lahore Fort Complete travel Guide | History Of Lahore Fort | Lahore Fort
Lahore Fort is also known as Shahi Qila is located in the north-western corner of the historical city of Lahore. Though irregular in the scheme the fort measures about 427 meters east-west and 335 meters north-south excluding the fortification wall added later during the Sikh rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1799 – 1839 A.D). The chequered history of the fort is a living witness of the zenith and nadir of the Mughals, the Sikhs, and the colonial rulers. The art of the fort building reflects a series of monuments from Emperor Akbar (ruled: 1556 – 1605) to the Aurangzeb (ruled: 1658 – 1707 ). The court of Emperor Akbar occupies the south-east area of the fort but most of the building have been extinct and the Masti / Akbari is still facing the Maryam Zamani Mosque. The northern half of the fort with its architectural beauty is divided into six quadrangles; from Akbari Gate to Shish Mahal. Lahore Fort and Shalamar Garden are enlisted as World Heritage Site...