Shalimar Zone


Shalimar is an administrative town in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It forms one of the 10 municipalities of Lahore City District.

History

Shalimar is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Lahore, located along the historic Grand Trunk Road. Settlement of this area dates back to the 15th century during the Mughul Empire. The town is named after the Shalimar Gardens, built by Emperor Shah Jehan in 1640. The Mela Chiraghan festival used to take place at Shalimar Gardens, until President Ayub Khan ordered against it in 1958. Shalimar was officially declared a township in 1962 and become an administrative town of Lahore City District in 2001.

Neighbourhoods

Today Shalimar is a semi-commercial town, with the southern and western region being residential and the northern and eastern regions being commercial and industrial. It consists of 18 union councils.

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