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Presented By: Umer Ayub 077-BSCS-2010 Awais Abid 068-BSSC-2010

Presented By: Umer Ayub 077-BSCS-2010 Awais Abid 068-BSSC-2010 Hafiz M. Sohail 056-BSCS-2010 Faisal Asif 035-BSCS-2010 M. Fahad Malik 098-BSCS-2010. My Favorite Park. Bagh -e-Jinnah. Introduction to Parks:. What are Parks?? Piece of land in natural or semi-natural state

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Presented By: Umer Ayub 077-BSCS-2010 Awais Abid 068-BSSC-2010

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  1. Presented By: UmerAyub 077-BSCS-2010 AwaisAbid 068-BSSC-2010 Hafiz M. Sohail 056-BSCS-2010 Faisal Asif 035-BSCS-2010 M. FahadMalik 098-BSCS-2010

  2. My Favorite Park Bagh-e-Jinnah

  3. Introduction to Parks: • What are Parks?? • Piece of land in natural or semi-natural state • Set aside for human recreation and enjoyment • It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flowers and grass areas. • In General: • An area of land set aside for public use, where they can enjoy beauty of Nature, Picnic Parties & for some physical activities etc.

  4. Types of parks: • Amusement parks: Joyland, Lahore. • Public Recreation parks: Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore. • National parks: Margalla Hills, Rawalpindi. • Botanical gardens: Botanic Garden of GCU, Lahore.

  5. Why we Need Parks?? • Mental Relaxation • Healthy Environment • Recreation & Enjoyment • Physical Activities • Strengthening Community

  6. My Favorite Park • Bagh-e-JinnahKnown as Lawrence Garden.

  7. History • Originally built as botanical garden, modeled on Kew Gardens in England. • Named after John Lawrence, Viceroy of India from 1864 to 1869. • Present name: Bagh-e-Jinnah • Earlier area: 176 acres. • Present area: 141 acres.

  8. Today’s Bagh-e-Jinah • Located on Lawrence Road next to Lahore Zoo • Mosque • Jinnah Library • Daruslam Library • Open-Air Theatre

  9. Today’s Bagh-e-Jinah • Cricket Ground • Tennis Courts • Restaurant • Love Point • Tomb of Shia' Sufi Known as Baba TuratMuraad Shah

  10. Why I like Bagh-e-Jinnah • Plants • Library • Cricket Ground • Restaurant • Mosque • Open air theater

  11. Plants • 150 varieties of Trees • 140 types of Shrubs • 50 types of Creepers • 30 Palms • 100 Succulent Plants • Almost all varieties of Flowers • 3 Nurseries

  12. Jinnah Library • Established in 19th century • Covering Two Halls • Collection of 1,10,000 • 3000 books added every year • Computerized Library

  13. Cricket Ground • Famous cricket ground Since 1885 • Built for government officers • Well Designed pavilion made OAK-WOOD • Test status 1955 to 1959

  14. Open Air Theatre • The principal of Lahore’s Government College, Mr. Sondhi, contributed to the creation of an open air theatre where performances by the College dramatic society were often held. • Sadequain used this place for a few years in the 1970s, in order to paint some of his great works. • For decades, it has been the venue for the All Pakistan Music Conference, held in the spring air and the early winter.

  15. Summing Up • The park has managed to maintain its dream-like beauty for a century and a half. • It is a pleasant and peaceful park, perfect for a leisurely walk or a picnic. • It is a popular place with families to enjoy.

  16. THANK YOU!!!

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