Lahore architecture has a typical Muslim touch, which was initiated by the Mughal rule. The city also hosts a number of buildings that were built during the British Raj.
Lahore architecture represents the tradition and culture of the city. The heritage buildings attract a large number of tourists all round the year. Architecture in Lahore has a touch of the Mughals style, as most of the structures built during that period exhibit great beauty and skilled work.
Some of the architecture of Lahore was built during the British Raj, which extended for a significant period of time. One can find impeccable beauty in the blend of Islamic and Victorian architecture in Lahore. These kinds of architectural structures replicate what is popularly known as the Indo-Gothic style.
Lahore art has always been popular worldwide and thus it lures tourists from all over the world. Some of the most important buildings representing Lahore architecture are:
- Alfalah Building
- Wapda House
- Ghulam Rasool Building
- The Lahore Museum
- ICI Building
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- A Water Tank
- Lahore GPO Building
- The Punjab University, Old Campus, Lahore
- Singh Building
- Siddiq Trade Center
- Kamran's baradari
The old city houses a number of Lahore architecture, which have a strong influence of the Mughal style. Department of archaeology has excavated many architectural remains of the buildings that were built during the rule of Rama of Ayodhya. Thus it can be said that though most of the buildings of Lahore carry Muslim heritage, there are a few structures, which have the influence of other religions.
However, Lahore architecture also includes the thirteen gates, through which one can enter the city from various directions. Some of the gates are known as Raushnai Gate, Masti Gate, Yakki Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Khizri Gate, Shah Burj Gate, Akbari Gate and Lahori Gate. Some of the other significant buildings of Lahore built during the Mughal rule are Jahangir’s Quadrangle, Maktab Khana, Khilwat Khana, Picture Wall, Kala Burj and Hathi Paer.
Lahore architecture consists of a few mosques as well. An atypical style of all the major buildings was that they were surrounded by beautiful gardens.
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