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City of the Punjab Province

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human settlement

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famous city in north-western part of Punjab, India

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city in Punjab, Pakistan

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Sights (21)

Gurdwara Janam Asthan

389m

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Punjab

geographic region divided between Pakistan and India

54km

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Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park

65km

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Chauburji

An impressive, ornate 4-towered gate dating to 1646.

67km

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Tomb of Nur Jahan

68km

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Taxali Gate

68km

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Fakir Khana

A very large and interesting private Museum known as Faqirkhana lies inside the Bhatti Gate and is worth visiting. The museum houses a variety of old paintings, including some by great masters, original manuscripts in different languages and artifacts from South East Asia and the Indo-Pak subcontinent.

68km

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Tomb of Jahangir

Built in 1637 for the Mughal emperor Jahangir.

69km

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Lahore Fort

A huge structure where the Mughal and Sikh rulers built their imperial quarters. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. There is a small museum dedicated to the Sikh period of the 18th century. A friendly museum caretaker might agree to take you into the summer rooms underground.

69km

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Badshahi Mosque

Built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, this was long the largest mosque in the world. Entrance is free, but you will be asked to pay about Rs 10 (Nov 2006) to the shoekeeper upon exit. Try going late at night, when there are few people there. Since mosques are holy places, do not wear shorts to this or any mosque; women are advised to wear long or half-sleeved clothing, and to carry a shawl so they can cover their head. Remove shoes before entering.

69km

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Minar-e-Pakistan

This tower, sometimes called the "Eiffel Tower of Pakistan", was built on the site where in 1940 the creation of a separate state for Muslims was recognized. Located in a park in front of the Fort and Badshahi Mosque.

69km

31.592574.3095

Samadhi of Ranjit Singh

Tomb of this Sikh ruler of Lahore. Located next to the square between Lahore Fort and the Badshahi Mosque.

69km

31.589374.3113

Charing Cross, Lahore

locality in Lahore, Pakistan

70km

31.55974.324

Mochi Gate

70km

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Masonic Temple (Lahore)

An impressive old building. Since 1972, no longer used by the Masons.

70km

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Islamic Summit Minar

An obelisk built to commemorate the 1974 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation conference. Located in the Charing Cross roundabout. Few know the presence of a library/museum below the roundabout that is all about the OIC and Islamic Summit and is a treat to visit.

70km

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WAPDA House

70km

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Wazir Khan Mosque

An exquisite tiled mosque located near Delhi Gate.

70km

31.5830555674.32333333

Javed Manzil

72km

31.5685694474.34048889

Shalimar Gardens, Lahore

A three-tiered formal garden built in the 1600s, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

76km

31.5858333374.38194444

Khewra Salt Mine

– the second largest salt mine of the world. Nearly two hours drive from Islamabad towards south via the motorway

136km

32.64793973.008394
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Nankana Sahib

Pakistan
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Nankana Sahib

Nankana Sahib is in Punjab, Pakistan.

The township was founded by Rai Bhoi, a Muslim and thus was known as Rai-Bhoi-Di-Talwandi. His great-grand son Rai Bular Bhatti, renamed it as 'Nankana Sahib' after the birth of Guru Nanak. The Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, originally constructed in around 1600 CE was renovated in 1819–20 CE by Gian-Punjab Maharaja Jassa Singh Ramgarhia The Sikh Conference of Panjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Peshawar, Kangra and Hazara.

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