Shalimar, Lahore facts for kids
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Shalimar
شالیمار |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| City District | Lahore |
| Union Councils | 18 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil Municipal Administration |
Shalimar (Urdu: شالیمار) is an administrative town (tehsil) in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Lahore, located along the Grand Trunk Road. The town is named after the Shalimar Gardens, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1640.
Neighbourhoods
- Bhaghatpura (UC 15)
- Gujjarpura (UC 16)
- Rehmatpura (UC 17)
- Begampura (UC 18)
- Chah Miran (UC 19)
- Bilal Bagh (UC 20)
- Makhanpura (UC 21)
- Kot Khawaja Saeed (UC 22)
- Shad Bagh (UC 23)
- Wassanpura (UC 24)
- Faiz Bagh (UC 25)
- Farooqganj (UC 26)
- Crown Park (UC 33)
- Madhu Lal Hussain (UC 34)
- Muhammad (UC 35)
- Baghbanpura (UC 36)
- Angori Bagh (UC 46)
- Mujahidabad (UC 47)
Images for kids
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The second level of the Shalimar Gardens Also known as the level of fountains
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