| Legend has it that Lahore
was founded by two sons of Lord Rama about 4,000 years ago. Historically,
it has been proved that Lahore is about 2,000 years old. Hieun-tasng,
the famous Chinese pilgrim has given a vivid description of Lahore
city which he visited in the early parts of the seventh century A.D.
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For 200 years, beginning from about
1525 A.D., Lahore was a thriving cultural centre of the great Mughal
Empire. Mughal Emperors beautified Lahore, with palaces, gardens and
mosques. During the British regime many monuments sprang up in Lahore
which blended beautifully with the Mughal, Gothic and Victorian styles
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Lahore is the second largest city
in Pakistan and the provincial capital of Punjab. Apart from being
the cultural and academic centre of the country, Lahore is the Mughal
"Show-Window" of Pakistan. The origins of Lahore are shrouded
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| antiquity. Reminiscence of its hoary
past are the remains of a subterranean temple in the northern part
of the Royal Fort, attributed to Rama, the legendary hero of Ramayana.
Lying on the main trade and invasion routes to the South Asia, Lahore
has been ruled and plundered by a number of dynasties and herdes.
However, it touched the zenith of its glory during the rule of the
Mughals. The Mughals, who were famous as builders, gave Lahore some
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