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Lahore is the second biggest city in Pakistan and provincial capital of Punjab.

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Lahore is the second biggest city in Pakistan and provincial capital of Punjab. It is situated roughly 1,305 kilometers northeast of Karachi in the upper Indus plain of the River Ravi and known as one of the country’s wealthiest cities.

See the fact file below for more information on the Lahore or alternatively, you can download our 24-page Lahore worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

  • Between 1163 and 1186, Lahore, Pakistan was the capital of the Ghaznavid dynasty.
  • The town had a troubled history. In 1241, Lahore was invaded by Mongolian soldiers, then relentlessly attacked by the Mongols.
  • In 1398, the city came under the control of the Turkish conqueror Timur.
  • In 1524, when the forces of Mughal Bābur were caught, the golden age of Lahore under the Mughal dynasty began, when the town was also the place of the royal residence.
  • It was broadened during the reign of Shah Jahān (1628–1658) but declined in importance during the reign of his successor, Aurangzeb.
  • In 1707, after Aurangzeb died, Lahore saw a struggle for power between Mughal rulers and Sikh insurgents.
  • However, it was immediately identified with the emergence of the Sikhs, becoming once again the seat of a strong government under the rule of Ranjit Singh (1799–1839).
  • After Singh’s death, the city rapidly deteriorated and fell under British rule in 1849.
  • In 1947, Lahore was been the provincial capital of West Punjab when the Indian subcontinent became free.
  • In 1955, it became the capital of the newly formed province of West Pakistan, which was reconstructed as the province of Punjab in 1970.

GEOGRAPHY & CLIMATIC CONDITION

  • The city of Lahore currently occupies a total area of 404 square kilometers.
  • Lahore is bordered to the north and west by the district of Sheikhupura, to the east by Wagah, and to the south by the district of Kasur.
  • The River Ravi passes to the north of Lahore.
  • Lahore is characterized by a tropical semi-arid climate with humid, long, and exceptionally hot summers, dry and mild winters, monsoon and dust storms.
  • From late June to August, monsoon periods begin, with severe storms throughout the area.
  • The weather in Lahore is intense in May, June and July, when temperatures rise to 40 to 48 degrees in Celsius or 104 to 118 degrees in Fahrenheit.
  • The peak air temperature of the city was 48.3°C reported on 30 May 1944. On June 10, 2007, 48°C was reported. The coldest temperature recorded in Lahore was −1.1°C on January 13, 1967. The highest rainfall reported in the city for 24 hours was 221 millimeters (8.7 in) which occurred on August 13, 2008.

TOP SIGHTS

  • Old Lahore was once enclosed by a wall and a moat, but both buildings were replaced, except in the north, by parklands.
  • The circular road across the rampart gives entry to the old town via 13 gates.
  • Notable buildings inside the old town include the Wazīr Khān Mosque and the Lahore Fort.
  • The mosque and fort are adorned with marble and kashi or polychrome tile work.
  • Such architectural landmarks include the Bādshāhī (Imperial) Mosque, one of the biggest mosques in the world.
  • There is also a 14-foot (4.3-metre) long Zamzama, or Zam-Zammah, a cannon commemorated in Rudyard Kipling’s novel Kim (1901).
  • The beautiful Shālīmār Garden was built east of the city in 1642 by Shah Jahān as a sanctuary for the ruling family. Jahān’s sanctuary includes nearly 80 acres (32 hectares) of terraced, walled gardens with about 450 fountains.
  • The Fort and Shālīmār Garden were jointly declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.

PRESENT LAHORE

  • Lahore, which was one a territory of conquerors, is now widely known in names such as Hearth of Pakistan, Paris of the East, and City of Gardens.
  • Lahore is considered safer than the other cities in Pakistan.
  • Despite the growing economy, its province Punjab still experiences electricity cuts every couple of hours due to the energy crisis.

Lahore Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the Lahore across 24 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Lahore worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Lahore which is the second biggest city in Pakistan and provincial capital of Punjab. It is situated roughly 1,305 kilometers northeast of Karachi in the upper Indus plain of the River Ravi and known as one of the country’s wealthiest cities.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Lahore, Pakistan (Islamic Republic of) Facts
  • How It Became Lahore
  • Impact of History
  • Place the Digits
  • Dialect Hunt
  • La-Who-Are They?
  • Draw and Tell
  • Let’s Take a Tour!
  • Lahore and Its Titles
  • The Gates of Lahore
  • Why Thirteen?

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