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Location: Lahore Fort, Lahore Pakistan

The Lahore Fort, is a citadel spread over 20 hectares, in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore.

Origins of the fort extend far into antiquity but the existing base structure was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar between 1556–1605 and was regularly upgraded by subsequent Mughal, Sikh and British rulers. It has two gates. One of the gates built by Aurangzeb is called Alamgiri gate that opens towards Badshahi mosque and another older gate built by Akbar is called Maseeti or Masjidi gate that opens towards Maseeti area of Walled city.

Currently Alamgiri Gate is used as the principal entrance while Maseeti Gate is permanently closed. The fort manifests the rich traditions of Mughal architecture. Some of the famous sites inside the fort include Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha Pavilion, and Moti Masjid.

In 1981, the fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Description
Location: Lahore Fort, Lahore Pakistan

The Lahore Fort, is a citadel spread over 20 hectares, in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore.

Origins of the fort extend far into antiquity but the existing base structure was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar between 1556–1605 and was regularly upgraded by subsequent Mughal, Sikh and British rulers. It has two gates. One of the gates built by Aurangzeb is called Alamgiri gate that opens towards Badshahi mosque and another older gate built by Akbar is called Maseeti or Masjidi gate that opens towards Maseeti area of Walled city.

Currently Alamgiri Gate is used as the principal entrance while Maseeti Gate is permanently closed. The fort manifests the rich traditions of Mughal architecture. Some of the famous sites inside the fort include Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha Pavilion, and Moti Masjid.

In 1981, the fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.