Lahore Fort

Lahore Fort/Shahi Qila or the Mughal Fort is located at an eminence in the northwest corner of the Walled City. The citadel is spread over approximately 42 acres and is trapezoidal in form. Plans are afoot to open eastern Akbari Gateway, the Fort's Masjidi Darwaja, to the general public. Maryam Zamani mosque is situated near this gate on the opposite side behind the rim market. Entry from the ponderous Akbari Gateway into Diwan-e-Aam Quadrangle provides an exciting historical continuity than the present British-period gate route. It is very important & historical monument and is a world heritage site under the UNESCO.

Samadhi of Ranjit Singh

The Smadh of Ranjit Singh is opposite to the fort. It is a mysterious looking building of red sandstone and brick, an adaptation of the Muslim architecture against the Hindu back-ground. The roof is covered with pavilions, klosks, stone lantrens and cupolas encircled by an elaborate balustrade. The figures of Ganesh and other Hindu deities are carved above the portal. The walls are adorned with perforated screen work. The ceilings are decorated with small convex mirrors set in white cement. The burial seprichral chamber is floored with marble, and in the centre Loco is a dais on which is a marble churn carved as a lotus. It contains lat form the ashes of Ranjit Singh. This is surrounded by seven similar vases which contain the ashes of the Ranis who immolated themselves on the occasion of the death of tho Maharaja Ranjeet Singh. Two small domed buildings adjoining the smadhi of Ranjit Singh contain the ashes of Kharak Singh and his four wives, and Nau Nihal Singh and his two wives.