The Mall, Lahore

This article is about the road in Lahore, Pakistan. For the shopping mall, see Mall of Lahore.
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Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam
شاہراہ قائد اعظم
The Mall Road
سڑک مال
Route information
Maintained by City District Government Lahore
Length6.5 km (4.0 mi)
Existed2016–present
Major junctions
From Multan Road, Lahore Secretariat
ToMian Mir Bridge, Aziz Bhatti Road
Location
CountryPakistan
Highway system

Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Urdu: شاہراہ قائد اعظم), formerly known as The Mall or Mall Road (Urdu: سڑک مال, Sarak-e-Mall), is a major road in Lahore, Pakistan.[1]

The road was laid out during the British Raj on a route leading to the Governor's House, lined on both sides with Mughal shrines and kilns.[2][3]

Attractions

Places of historical, cultural and recreational significance on The Mall include:

  • Masonic Temple
    Masonic Temple
  • Lahore Museum
    Lahore Museum
  • Charing Cross
    Charing Cross
  • Government College University
    Government College University
  • St. Anthony's College
    St. Anthony's College
  • Aitchison College
    Aitchison College
  • Ferozesons Books
    Ferozesons Books
  • Tollinton Market
    Tollinton Market
  • Bird Houses on Mall Road
    Bird Houses on Mall Road
  • Zamzama
    Zamzama
  • Anarkali Stop
    Anarkali Stop

See also

References

  1. ^ "Harking back: Story of Lahore's most beautiful boulevard". 13 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Harking back: Story of Lahore's most beautiful boulevard". 13 July 2022.
  3. ^ Jan Morris and Simon Winchester (2005). Stones of Empire: The Buildings of the Raj. Oxford University Press. pp. 203–205. ISBN 978-0-19-280596-6.
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