Fun facts about Lahore
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The name Lahore has been recorded in various forms, including Luhawar and Lāhanūr, by early Muslim historians.
Lahore
Pakistan
Lahore is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 27th largest in the world, with a population of over 14 million. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial, educational and economic hubs.
From the “Etymology” section
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The first document mentioning Lahore by name is the Hudud al-'Alam, written in 982 CE.
Lahore
Pakistan
Lahore is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 27th largest in the world, with a population of over 14 million. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial, educational and economic hubs.
From the “History” section
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Lahore was formally made the eastern capital of the Ghaznavid Empire during the reign of Khusrau Shah in 1152.
Lahore
Pakistan
Lahore is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 27th largest in the world, with a population of over 14 million. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial, educational and economic hubs.
From the “History” section
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Lahore was captured by Ahmad Shah Durrani in 1748 and again in 1751, marking a period of instability.
Lahore
Pakistan
Lahore is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 27th largest in the world, with a population of over 14 million. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial, educational and economic hubs.
From the “History” section
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The British East India Company seized control of Lahore in February 1846 from the collapsing Sikh state.
Lahore
Pakistan
Lahore is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 27th largest in the world, with a population of over 14 million. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial, educational and economic hubs.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Rohaan Bhatti · CC BY-SA 3.0