Greater Iqbal Park

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Greater Iqbal Park
گریٹراقبال پارک
Greater iqbal park lahore.jpg
Location within Lahore
TypeUrban park
LocationLahore, Pakistan
Coordinates31°35′33″N 74°18′34″E / 31.5925°N 74.3095°E / 31.5925; 74.3095Coordinates: 31°35′33″N 74°18′34″E / 31.5925°N 74.3095°E / 31.5925; 74.3095
Area328.901 acres (133.102 ha)[1]
Created1968
Owned byParks and Horticulture Authority Lahore
Open06:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Public transit accessAzadi Chowk Metrobus Station
Websitehttps://www.pha.gop.pk/project-details-new?id=3

Greater Iqbal Park (Urdu: گریٹراقبال پارک), formerly Minto Park, is an urban park located in the outskirts of the Walled City in Lahore, Pakistan.[2] Before current renovations and expansion its name was Iqbal Park.[2] Noted as the home of Minar-e-Pakistan, the 329-acre park includes an artificial lake which spreads over four acres which includes an 800-feet-long musical fountain.[3] Other attractions includes a two-kilometre-long soft rail, a library, an open-air gym and a food court.[4][5] The tombs of Allama Iqbal and Hafeez Jalandhari are also located in the park.[6]

Renovation and expansion[]

Work began on the upgradation of the park on October 10, 2015. Habib Construction Services Limited was contracted to complete the project. Along with renovation of the Minar-i-Pakistan, the project featured expansion of the Iqbal Park by including it in the stretch of Circular Road between the park and Lahore Fort. The 125-acre green oasis is surrounded almost entirely by the old city of Lahore. The project was completed on November 9, 2016 incurring a total cost of PKR 981 million as quoted by the contractor of the project. [7]

The new-look park was formally inaugurated on December 17, 2016.[8][9]

Furthermore, the National History Museum was opened in the park in 2018. It is the first digital museum in Pakistan that offers an immersive experience to visitors with the help of cutting-edge technologies. Using holograms and virtual reality equipment, this digital museum commemorates all the historic events leading to the emergence of Pakistan in 1947. Along with hosting a vast collection of national relics and antiquities, the museum also highlights the key sports and cultural events throughout the history of the country.[10][11]

Features[]

The park features the following sites:[12]

Gallery[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b "Greater Iqbal Park to open for public on August 14". Express Tribune. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Our Projects | PHA Lahore | Greater Iqbal Park". www.pha.gop.pk. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  4. ^ Dawn.com (17 December 2016). "Nawaz inaugurates Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore, says park not for sit-ins". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Lahore | Lahore Division". lahoredivision.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  6. ^ "A history of Greater Iqbal Park". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  7. ^ "DEVELOPMENT OF GREATER IQBAL LAHORE". Habib Construction Services. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  8. ^ Dawn.com (17 December 2016). "Nawaz inaugurates Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore, says park not for sit-ins". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  9. ^ "PM inaugurates Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore, says it's no place for sit-ins". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Exploring National History Museum, Lahore: Pakistan's First-ever Digital Museum". A blog about real estate, lifestyle and tourism in Pakistan | Zameen Blog. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  11. ^ "New museum in Lahore brings Pakistan's history to life". The Express Tribune. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  12. ^ "New Greater Iqbal Park (Minar e Pakistan)-Pictures, Map, Facilities". Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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