Shahdara, or Shahdara Bagh is a northern suburb of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated on the northern side of the Ravi River. Shahdara can be translated as "the way of kings". Shah translates as "king" and dara translates as the way of kings. In the 15th century, Shahdara was the entrance gate of the Lahore and Mughal Emperor. It hosts several historic Mughal architectural sites. These include the Akbari Sarai, the Tomb of Jahangir (who was the Emperor from 1605 to 1627), the tomb of his consort Nur Jahan, as well as the tomb of his brother-in-law Asif Khan. Shahdara Bagh is also home to Kamran's Baradari (Kamran Ki Baradari).
Although this site was originally built on the Ravi River bank, the
river changed course, covering the site near the Ravi Bridge. Shahdara Bagh Railway Station and Shahdara Town Railway Station
Shahdara Bagh Railway Station and Shahdara Town Railway Station are
busy railway stations located in Shahdara. These urban stations of the
Lahore city are served by commuter trains of Lahore. A large number of
commuters use this station to get access to the city of Lahore. These
railway stations also link this area to other cities. The M-2 Motorway
and N-5 GT Road pass through it, linking Lahore to northern and western Pakistan.
Other Facilities
Al-Miraj Free Eye Hospital is a big hospital which provides free eye
treatment. The Government is also building a major hospital there. A large number of shopping malls are under construction in this vicinity. The area hosts more than three sports complexes. The largest business community in Shahdara are Mughals, who migrated
from uttar perdesh, haryana and delhi, India following independence Most
Mughals are engaged in small business related to iron, steel and brass
articles that are manufactured and distributed across Pakistan. They are
technically very expert and playing their part in development of local
industry. Shahdra has a 50 MW power station and a natural gas distribution center. Millat Tractors, the country's biggest tractor manufacturer, is situated there.
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