Shahi Fort
Lahore Fort, also known as Shahi Fort, was built in 1566 by Akbar, the Mughal Emperor, and is easily accessed by bus, wagon, or any conveyance from Lahore Railway Station. It is the largest historical construction in Lahore with a number of beautiful buildings inside it. It is located on the northern side of the walled city Lahore. Its most beautiful part is Sheesh Mehal, and other main areas are the Throne room, the Diwan-e-Aam, the Elephant Gate, Jehangir\'s Quadrangle, the Naulakha and Moti Masjid.
The main entrance, also know as Hathi Pul, was the private entrance for the royal families toward royal residency in Shahi Fort. The grand entrance Alamgiri Gate was constructed in front of the Badshahi mosque by Emperor Aurangzeb. All other buildings in the fort are located along the path.
With the fall of the Mughal Empire, the fort was captured by Sikh and used as the residency by Emperor Ranjit Singh. After the British victory in the Battle of Gujrat in 1849, the fort was under the control of the British Government.
The administrative section of the fort is connected with Diwan-e-Khas and gardens, whereas the private residential section includes courts and Sheesh Mahal.
Nowadays, tourists attract to view the historical buildings in Shahi Fort and enjoy a picnic day there. For the history lovers, there are museums in the fort to present the history of different periods in Indo-Pak from the Mughal empire to British Rule.
Sheesh Mehal is the most beautiful building in the Shahi fort, which is located within Jahangir\'s Shah Burj. It was constructed in the era of Emperor Shah Jahan. Its walls are decorated with frescoes with pietra dura and complex mirror-wok.
The Naulkha Pavillion is also another iconic building in the fort and was constructed in the era of Shah Jahan. It is made of white marble with a distinctive curvilinear roof.
Moti mosque is also constructed with white marble in the Shah Jahan period near Alamgiri gate.
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Shahi Fort is just one of the beautiful attractions of the region. To get complete guidelines, full list of hotels, local restaurants, and other useful travel information, check out our complete Lahore Travel Guide.
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Shahi Fort Photo Gallery
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Haveli Kharak Singh Shahi Fort
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Badshahi Mosque from Shahi Fort
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Shaeesh Mehal Shahi Fort
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Shaeesh Mehal Interior Shahi Fort
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Khalwat Khana Shahi Fort
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Shahi Fort Passage to Alamghir Gate
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Khawabgah-e-Jahangir Shahi Fort Inside View
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Khawabgah-e-Jahangir Shahi Fort
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Dolat Khana-e-Khass-o-Aam Shahi Fort
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Devan-e-Aam Shahi Fort
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Devan-e-Khass Shahi Fort Inside View
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Devan-e-Khass Shahi Fort
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Defence wall of Shahi Fort
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Elephant Steps