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The City of Lahore

The City of Lahore. A presentation by Ahmad Tariq Bhatti Lahore. Origin & History.

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The City of Lahore

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  1. The City of Lahore A presentation by Ahmad Tariq Bhatti Lahore

  2. Origin & History A legend based on oral traditions holds that Lahore was known in ancient times as Lavapuri, City of Lava in Sanskrit (Lava is also referred to as Loh). Raja Loh was son of Sri Ram ChandarJee, the hero of Mahabharta, who established the city in his name.¹ The period of Raja Loh is told around 1200 BC. Claudius Ptolemy (90 AD – 168 AD), a Greek astronomer and geographer, has mentioned in his renowned work Geographia, an area as Labokla. In his maps, Laboklawassituated on the route between Indus river and Palibothra or Pataliputra (Patna), in a tract of country called Kasperia (Kashmir), described as extending along the rivers Bidastes or Vitasta (Jhelum), Sandabal or Chandra Bhaga (Chenab), and Adris or Iravati (Ravi). Wilfred and Kingham both endorsed to the theory of Labokla being the old name of Lahore². One of the oldest documents that was written about Lahoreanonymously in 982 ADis called Hudud-i-Alam³. It was translated into English by Vladimir Fedorovich Minorskyand was published in Lahore in 1927 AD. In this document, Lahore is referred to as a small shahr (city) with impressive temples, large markets and huge orchards. It refers to two major markets around which dwellings exist, and it also mentions the mud walls that enclose these two dwellings to make it one. The original document is currently held in British Museum. The city of Lahore

  3. Origin & History One of the oldest historical references about Lahore is found in Tareekh-ul-Hind written by Abu-Rehan Al Beruni (973 AD – 1048 AD), who traveled to India in 1017 AD. In his book, he remembers Lahore as an area not as a city whose capital was Mandhor kor. Hazrat Ali Hajvery (RA), (990 AD – 1077 AD), who preached Islam in Lahore, has also mentioned the city of Lahore in his book Kashf-ul-Mahjuub.Abul-Farj, who was a poet in Ghaznavi period has written the name as Loha-wr. An Iranian scholar Tahir Marozi of 11th century in his book Nazhat ul Mushtaq Fe Akhteraq ul Affaqhas mentioned Lahore as Laha-wr. Ameer Khusro (1253 AD – 1325 AD) in his first mathnavi, Qiranus-Sa'dain that was completed in 1288AD, has written the name as Lao-hore when he portrays the attack of Mughals. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, the famous Chinese traveler Yowang Chowang has mentioned the city Lahore as the great city. In net shell, the following variations of Lahore (city name) existed in history books: Lavapuri, Labokla, Loha-wr, Laha-wr, Lao-hore etc., etc. Further, thereferences mentioned in this short presentation establish that Lahore existed more than three thousand years ago on the face of earth. The city of Lahore

  4. Minar-e-Pakistan The city of Lahore

  5. The city of Lahore Shrine of Hazrat Ali Hajvery (RA)

  6. Allama Iqbal International Airport The city of Lahore

  7. Railway Station, Lahore was started in 1859 under the directions of Sir John Lawrence, the then Chief Commissioner of Punjab (1858-1859) The city of Lahore

  8. Wapda House The city of Lahore

  9. Lahore High Court The city of Lahore

  10. State Bank of Pakistan The city of Lahore

  11. The city of Lahore Qaddafi Stadium

  12. Gymkhana Cricket Ground, established 1885 The city of Lahore

  13. National Hockey Stadium, Lahore is considered to be the largest in the world. The city of Lahore

  14. Summit Minar The city of Lahore

  15. The city of Lahore Sunset shot at Shalimar Gardens

  16. Shalimar Gardens The city of Lahore

  17. The city of Lahore Shalimar Gardens

  18. The city of Lahore Lahore Museum, established 1864, shifted to this building 1894

  19. The city of Lahore ShahiQila

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