Minar-e-Pakistan
The Minar-e-Pakistan ( Urdu مينارِ پاكستان; Mīnār-ĕ Pākistān ; Eng .: Minaret of Pakistan ) is an approximately 60 meter high minaret in Iqbal Park in Lahore and was completed in 1968 after eight years of construction. It is the official symbol of Pakistan . It stands at the point where the Muslim League passed the Lahore resolution in 1940, seven years before the creation of Pakistan .
The Minar-e-Pakistan was designed by the Turkish architect Murad Khan. The base stands about 4 meters above the ground and rises 62 meters high. There is no building of comparable height to be found. It looks like a flower. On the outer walls at the base are the 99 names of Allah listed.
Until about 2003, the top of the minaret could be reached by stairs, which run around the inside, or by elevator. After that this was forbidden. Every year from December to January a festival is held there, at which many attractions such as bumper cars, ferris wheels and others are set up. In addition, concerts by Pakistani singers are held in front of Minar-e-Pakistan on national holidays, such as August 14th, some of which are also broadcast live on television. There are always thousands of spectators.
Web links
- ArchNet Digital Library (Engl.)
Coordinates: 31 ° 35 ′ 33.1 " N , 74 ° 18 ′ 34.3" E