Mall Road in Lahore, constructed after the 1857 Indian Rebellion, is formally known as Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam. During the British colonial era, it was commonly referred to simply as The Mall or Mall Road, serving as a central artery connecting the historic Walled City to the civil and military lines.
The Mall, also known as Mall Road, is a major thoroughfare in Lahore, Pakistan. Constructed following the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the road serves as the city's primary arterial corridor, linking the historic Walled City in the west to the civil and military lines in the east.
A Hindu legend based on oral traditions holds that Lahore, known in ancient times as Nokhar (City of Lava in Sanskrit), was founded by Prince Lava, the son of the goddess Sita and Rama; Kasur was founded by his twin brother Prince Kusha.
Every Lahori knows about McLeod Road, the road that leads from The Mall at GPO right up to the railway station. Named after Sir Donald Friell McLeod, this road was built to lay the foundations of the new British expanded Lahore.
Like the Mall Road, it is surrounded by buildings built by the British before Pakistan's independence in 1947. The name of the road comes from the fact that the British had built 4 huge halls along the road, which catered to meetings, exhibitions.
The first Mall Road in India was built in Shimla in the early 19th century, and over time, it became a model for other hill stations like Nainital, Mussoorie, and Darjeeling. These roads not only facilitated social interaction but were also key to transporting goods.
Grand Trunk Road. The Grand Trunk Road (formerly known as Uttarapath, Sadak-e-Azam, Shah Rah-e-Azam, Badshahi Sadak, and Long Walk) is one of Asia's oldest and longest major roads.
The mall hosts over 100 local and international stores, a food court, and a cinema. The mall is owned by Malik Riaz, a Pakistani real estate tycoon and philanthropist who also owns the Mall of Lahore.
From 1768 till 1849, Lahore was under the rule of Sikh Chieftain, Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1799-1839). He then declared Lahore, the capital of state that spreads from River Sutlej in the east to Kabul in the west and from Kashmir to Multan.
Heera Mandi (Urdu and Punjabi: ہیرا منڈی, lit. 'Diamond Market'), sometimes referred to as Shahi Mohallah ("Royal Neighbourhood"), is a neighbourhood and bazaar located in the Walled City of Lahore. It is specifically known as the red light district of Lahore, Pakistan.
Little is known of the history of the settlement prior to the Muslim period. Hindu legend attributes the founding of Lahore to Lava, or Lōh, son of Rāma, for whom it is said to have been named Lōhāwar. The city of “Labokla” mentioned in Ptolemy's 2nd-century Guide to Geography may have been Lahore.
The oldest recorded name of Pakistan is Meluhha (𒈨𒈛𒄩𒆠), the Sumerian name for the Indus Country. The oldest recorded native name of the country is "Sapta-Sindhu," meaning the land of seven rivers. This name is mentioned in the Rigveda, an ancient religious book composed in the Punjab region of Pakistan.
The term Pakistan is an acronym patterned on place names used in Central Asia, names that were brought to India by rulers of Central Asian origin who eventually merged or became an integral part of India. They are not Arabic in origin.
Pakistan is administratively divided into four provinces, one federal territory, and two disputed territories: the provinces of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan; the Islamabad Capital Territory; and the administrative territories of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit–Baltistan.
1. DHA Lahore. DHA is one of the richest and thought-out communities in Pakistan, providing excellent facilities, good security, and quality of life. For both residential and business ventures, it is extremely popular.
An excellent example of the above is Heera Mandi, alternatively, Hira Mandi, diamond market, shahi mohalla, and today, the red light district, are all monikers to describe the same wondrous place, a neighborhood and bazaar in modern-day Pakistan's Walled City of Lahore.
The surface of The Mall has been coloured red since the 1950s giving the effect of a giant red carpet leading up to Buckingham Palace. This colour was obtained using synthetic iron oxide pigment from Deanshanger Oxide Works (Deanox), which was created using the Deanox Process devised by chemist Ernest Lovell.
The best time to visit Mall Road is during March to June and September to November. During these months, the weather is pleasant, skies are clear, and most shops and attractions are open. Spring & Summer (Mar–Jun): Ideal for shopping and exploring with daytime temperatures between 15°C to 25°C.
