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Snow Delights

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Pakistan Monument, Lahore

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Lahore is famous for many monumental structures and architectures from Mughul era. During my visit to Lahore i loved to visit some of the main and glorious heritage sites. One of the famous one though its not belong from Mughual era yet its a monument represent Lahore Pakistan known as Pakistan Monument or Minar e Pakistan in Urdu. History : Lahore was ruled by a coalition of three Sikh Chiefs namely, GUJJAR SINGH, LAHNA SINGH, and SOBHA SINGH from 1767-1798. Later on the area finally passed on the British Government from 1849-1947. During British rule, Lahore city has much improved. Many roads, hospitals, schools, colleges were built during British rule.And independence when Pakistan is built, another famous monument in Lahore has been made that is known as Minar e Pakistan.

Random pictures Lahore in a glimpse

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Lahore random pictures

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Lahori Gol gapy !

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A visit to Wagha Border Lahore !!!

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Lahore visit is incomplete until you dont visit Wagha border. Flag ceremony and a parade on the wagha border is of great interest for many of visitors. A huge rivalry can be seen at wagha border from both Pakistan and Indian side. They show very energetic expression. Some times it feels like they may start fighting.  I have read in a newspaper column a couple of months ago that Rivalry expression on the wagha border would be finish now. It was suppose to be that the army from both sides would face each other with a SMILE and not with RIVALRY or FIGHTING sort of expressions. But still whatever i have seen was almost same that is of full energy which can be mistakenly as FIGHTING or HATRED for each other. Yet one thing is clear, that a lot of spectators from both sides visit to attend this ceremony on daily basis. This Parade is arranged on daily basis about an hour or so before the sunset. Lot of people comes here to join it from different parts of the pakistan and also the foreigne