Lahore is a land of traditions and destiny

Lahore is a land of tradition and destiny. It has a lot to offer to its visitors and admirers. Since its earliest days (between the 1st and 7th century AD), the city has remained a kind of pathway for conquerors. It reached its height during the Mughal period. That was a time when the land was enriched with architectural heritage which very few other cities of the world could match.The large number of buildings of different nature constructed before the advent of Mughal rule but unfortunately they have not survived due to ravages of time.Emperor Akbar during his stay at Lahore enclosed the city with brick wall of considerable height in 1598. He also erected the palace which during subsequent time was enlarged by his successors i.e. Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. It has been recorded that the city wall built by Akbar’s architects fell into decay after 18th century but Ranjit Singh repaired. He also had it surrounded with deep and broad ditch. The Sikhs captured and ruled the city from 1799 to 1849, making Lahore the capital of the Sikh empire.However the Mughal monuments have some extent survived and now glorifying and enhancing the beauty of Lahore.