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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Government College University (GCU) Lahore

The Witness of Three Centuries - Government College University (GCU) Lahore

Opened as College in 1864 (affiliation with Calcutta University)
Affiliation with Punjab University in 1882
Granted Degree Awarding Status in 1997
Elevated to University in 2002

Amazing Places of Lahore

Chuburji - An Historical Gate

Famous Places of Lahore

Famous Places of Lahore are:

Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore

Also know as Yaadgaar
Location: Iqbal Park Lahore
Height: 72 meters
Famous for: The historical "Resolution of Pakistan" held here on 23rd march 1940.

Now See: Mazar-e-Quaid, Karachi

Lahore

"He who hasn't seen Lahore, has not yet been born"

Lahore is Lahore
Heart of Pakistan
As known as "City of Jolly-Hearted People"
Capital of Punjab province
Second largest city of Pakistan
About 11 million of population
Ranked 40 in the most populated urban areas in the world
2nd Best Tourist Destination in Pakistan
Historical City
Famous "Basant" of Lahore
Home of Pakistan's Film Industry
Regional Capital of the Empires of the Shahi Kingdoms in 11th century
Regional Capital of the Empires of the Mehmood Ghaznivi's Kingdoms in 12th century
Regional Capital of the Ghouri's Kingdoms in 12th and 13th century
Regional Capital of the Mughal Empire in 16th century
Regional Capital of the Sikh Empire in the early 19th century
It was capital of the Punjab region under the British era in the mid of the 19th and early 20th century
Major Center for Education in Pakistan