Shalimar Gardens (Lahore)
| Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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| Location | Pakistan |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii |
| Reference | 171 |
| UNESCO region | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1981 (5th Session) |
| Endangered | 2000–2012 |
Coordinates: 31°35′09″N 74°22′55″E / 31.58583°N 74.38194°E
The Shalimar Gardens (Punjabi, Urdu: شالیمار باغ), sometimes spelled Shalamar Gardens, is a Mughal garden complex located in Lahore, capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab. Construction of the gardens began in 1637 C.E. during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan, and was completed in 1641.
The Shalimar Gardens were laid out as a Persian paradise garden. The gardens measure 658 metres by 258 metres, and cover an area of 16 hectares east of Lahore's Walled City. The gardens are enclosed by a brick wall that is famous for its intricate fretwork.
In 1981 the Shalimar Gardens were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as they embody Mughal garden design at the apogee of its development. The gardens date from the period when the Mughal Empire was at its artistic and aesthetic zenith.
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