Shalimar Gardens (Lahore)
Coordinates: 31°35′09″N 74°22′55″E / 31.58583°N 74.38194°E / 31.58583; 74.38194
| Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | |
|---|---|
| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii |
| Reference | 171 |
| UNESCO region | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1981 |
| Endangered | 2000–2012 |
The Shalimar Gardens (Punjabi, Urdu: شالیمار باغ), sometimes written Shalamar Gardens, is a Pakistani garden and it was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan. Construction began in 1641 AD (1051 AH) and was completed the following year. The project management was carried out under the superintendence of Khalilullah Khan, a noble of Shah Jahan's court, in cooperation with Ali Mardan Khan and Mulla Alaul Maulk Tuni. The Shalimar Gardens are located near Baghbanpura along the Grand Trunk Road some 5 kilometers northeast of the main Lahore city. There are five geographical sources of inspiration for Shalimar Gardens: Central Asia, Kashmir, West Punjab, Persia, and the Delhi Sultanate.
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