The Hiran Minar Park is located in the city of Sheikhupura which was formally known as Jahangirpura it is about 40 kilometers of Lahore, Which is the second largest city of Pakistan. Sheikhupura was built by emperor Jahangir during 1605 to 1627 AD Royal hunting resort was built near Jahangirpura under the supervision of Sikandar Moin by the order of emperor Jahangir.
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A Minar was constructed near the grave of his pet antelope “Mans Raj” in about 1607 AD. This gravestone in the shape of antelope was erected at his beautiful place by the order of emperor as recorded in "Tuzk e Jhangiri ".
Construction and shape
The Hiran Minar is circular in shape and tapers towards the top which is flat with a parapet wall. There are 210 squire holes on the outer surface of the Minar arrange at regular intervals in 14 Rose spiral stairs consisting of 108 steps has been provided inside the Minar. The entire exterior as well as interior of the Minar has lime plaster and the lowest tier has been divided into decorative panels are arched niches and horizontal bands in high relief.
Tank and Baradari
This complex mainly consists of two parts one is Minar and the other is baradari which is on the east side surrounded by a vast tank with a causeway leading to the octagon Baradari built in the middle of the tank. The baradari was constructed under the order of emperor Jahangir in 1620 AD 13 years after the construction of the Minar later on substantial editions and alterations were made in the complex by the order of emperor shah Jahan at a cost of rupees 80000 in 1638 AD.
There is a squire pavilion at each corner with a gateway to the baradari the tank is rectangular in shape measuring 895’ X 752’ has a ramp and a parapet wall. During Mughal days, a channel was connected with its north west corner in addition and elaborate system for filling up the tank and rain water from the catchment area was devised.
There are four small Rooms decorated with paintings which now Disappeared almost at each corner of the tank which looks very gorgeous. A lot of people comes here for picnic and to see the historical building from all over the country.
Thanks for tagging me to this nice post @Muhammad_Usman It is really amazing to hear the story of Minar for the pet. I have never seen such a great thing here. Thanks for sharing with us .Regards.
Wow! What an amazing architecture!! I didn’t know it. Informative post. I came to know a lot of things reading it. Photos are really great specially the one where sun was exactly above the Hiran minar. Thank you so much @Muhammad_Usman for tagging me in such a great post!
Thanks my dear for your response that photo is also my favourite although at that day due to some fog I couldn’t take very good and clear picture even then this photo is one of my favourite thanks for your nice words @LyricMitra
@TusharSuradkar@you always surprised me and inspired me with your knowledge and interest in historical buildings of India I also like these historical buildings too much and I like your posts very much thanks a lot for sharing this beautiful photos and information as usual
While I am personally not aware of any, I can imagine that there would be although I very much doubt that any would be of such historical significance as the Hiran Minar @Muhammad_Usman
Yes you are absolutely right this place is mixture of picnic and relaxing people come here from all over Pakistan to see this beautiful historical place thanks a lot for your like this @LuigiZ
Thanks for your response actually hear in subcontinent India-Pakistan the emperors were all in all but they want they can do on peoples Mani peoples tax so so they were real emperor @AdamGT
