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Minaret of Antelope or the Deer Tower " ہرن مینار "

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A few days back i got a chance to visit a monument locally named as "ہرن مینار " or " Deer Tower", situated near Lahore in Sheikhupura, Pakistan. It is one of the famous historical site near Lahore, constructed by Emperor Jahangir for his pet deer in 1606. It is always fascinating for me to visit either archeological sites of Buddha scattered in northwest of Pakistan or to watch the Mughal Emperor's glorious past scattered in the Lahore and its outskirts. It is also called Royal Hunting resort of Emperor Jahangir. Many people visit here daily especially on Sundays lots of peoples come over here to relax and boating in the big water tank. Unique feature of the monument is the deer grave and the big water tank along with the thick forest in surroundings, looks very pleasant and warm especially in winters. How ever in Summers still people from surroundings do come over here and spend a whole day in the garden under old tree shades. It is said that even in summ