Minar-e-Pakistan
Minar-e-Pakistan also known as the "Tower of Pakistan" is located near the old Walled city of Lahore and close to Badshahi Mosque (Emperor Mosque) in the province of Punjab. The structure is not as such a Historical structure or from the era of Kings. The structure started building in 1960 and was completed in 1968 in eight years at a cost of approximately Rs. 7 million. The importance of this monument is because it is the very place where on 23rd March 1940 All India Muslim League passed the Resolution of Lahore. A separate homeland for the Muslims of Sub-continent.
Minar-e-Pakistan is like an icon of Independence for the citizens of Pakistan. The monument is like open petals of a flower. The caption on the walls of the Tower includes the statements of Lahore Resolution in Urdu, Bengali and English, Some Verses from the Holy Quran, 99 names of Allah, National Anthem of Pakistan and the speeches of Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
It is connected with a park which is also known as Greater Iqbal Park, named after Allama Muhammad Iqbal who saw the dream of a separate homeland. Inside the park there is an artificial Lake with a series of dancing fountains. Everyday the place is crowded with people from all over the country who came to see this soul touching place and of course the Dancing Fountains too.
Long Live Pakistan.
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