Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore' has mentioned 'Lahore' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
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| Citadel in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | WIKI |
| Lahore Fortxd8xb4xd8xa7xdbx81xdbx8c xd9x82xd9x84xd8xb9xdbx81A view of the fort's iconic Alamigiri GateLocationLahore, PakistanCoordinates31xc2xb035xe2x80xb216.48xe2x80xb3N 74xc2xb018xe2x80xb254.23xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf31.5879111xc2xb0N 74.3150639xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 31.5879111; 74.3150639Coordinates: 31xc2xb035xe2x80xb216.48xe2x80xb3N 74xc2xb018xe2x80xb254.23xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf31.5879111xc2xb0N 74.3150639xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 31.5879111; 74.3150639Built1566, with later additions under Mughal and Sikh empiresArchitectural style(s)Indo-Islamic, MughalOwner Mughal Empire (1566-1761) Maratha Empire (1757-1759) Sikh Confederacy (1761-1799) Sikh Empire (1799-1849) East India Company (1849-1858) British India (1858-1947) Central Government of Pakistan (1947-present) Location of Lahore Fortxd8xb4xd8xa7xdbx81xdbx8c xd9x82xd9x84xd8xb9xdbx81 in LahoreShow map of LahoreLahore Fort (Pakistan)Show map of Pakistan UNESCO World Heritage SitePart ofFort and Shalamar Gardens in LahoreCriteriaCultural: i, ii, iiiReference171-001Inscription1981 (5th session) | WIKI |
| The Lahore Fort (Punjabi and Urdu: xd8xb4xd8xa7xdbx81xdbx8c xd9x82xd9x84xd8xb9xdbx81xe2x80x8e: Shahi Qila, or "Royal Fort") is a citadel in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. | WIKI |
| [1] The fortress is located at the northern end of walled city Lahore, and spreads over an area greater than 20 hectares. | WIKI |
| The fort is located in the northern part of Lahore's old walled city. | WIKI |
| The fort was made of mud, and was destroyed in 1241 by the Mongols during their invasion of Lahore. | WIKI |
| [9] and remained under the control of the Pashtun sultans of the Lodi dynasty until Lahore was captured by the Mughal Emperor Babur in 1526. | WIKI |
| [10] The strategic location of Lahore, between the Mughal territories and the strongholds of Kabul, Multan, and Kashmir necessitated the dismantling of the old mud-fort and fortification with solid brick masonry. | WIKI |
| Emperor Aurangzeb, built the Alamgiri Gate,[20] whose semi-circular towers and domed pavilions are a widely recognised symbol of Lahore that was once featured on Pakistani currency. | WIKI |
| [21] The fort was then captured by the Bhangi Misl - one of the 12 Sikh Misls of Punjab that ruled Lahore from 1767 until 1799. | WIKI |
| The fort fell to the army of Ranjit Singh, who took Lahore from the Bhangi Misl in 1799. | WIKI |
| Conservation works at the site began in 2015 by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and Walled City of Lahore Authority, which together have also restored other Lahore landmarks such as the Wazir Khan Mosque and Shahi Hammam. | WIKI |
| As of 2014, the Walled City of Lahore Authority has assumed control of the space in order to undertake restoration works with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture[25][45] Following its restoration, the space will house the Lahore Fort's museum. | WIKI |
| Lahore's Moti Masjid is earliest of three Mughal "Pearl Mosques." | WIKI |
| The gate is one of Lahore's most iconic monuments, and once featured on Pakistani currency. | WIKI |
| Restoration work was completed in March 2020 by Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan with funding from the Royal Norwegian Embassy, the Walled City of Lahore Authority, and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. | WIKI |
| Conservation works at the Picture Wall began in 2015 by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and Walled City of Lahore Authority. | WIKI |
| The inscribed property includes two distinct royal complexes, the Lahore Fort and the Shalimar Gardens, both located in the City of Lahore, at a distance of 7 km. | UNESCO |
| However the accidental destruction of 2 of the 3 hydraulic works and related walls of the Shalimar Gardens in 1999 for widening the Grand Trunk Road from Lahore to Mugha significantly marred the integrity of the Gardens, and the property was placed on the World Heritage List in Danger in 2000. | UNESCO |
| However authenticity of function and of setting has been eroded over time: the original function of these royal complexes has been replaced by public visitation and tourism, and the larger setting of both complexes now accommodates the traffic circulation and functional needs of the contemporary city of Lahore. | UNESCO |