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Hi, my name is Faruk. I am from Leeds (UK) and welcome to my TravelBlog.
I love to travel and this seems a great way to keep in touch with your friends/family and share your thoughts and photos of your trips. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to upload all my pics but I will do when I get a moment...maybe a job on my next train journey to London ;o)
In terms of travelling, my dream is to travel all the corners of the globe. The world is a huge place but it feels as if it's getting smaller and smaller in many ways. Travelling definitely broadens your mind and experiencing new cultures... full info
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The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, and India and Pakistan have fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the disput...more info
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Badshahi Masjid
The Badshahi Mosque built in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb epitomising the beauty and grandeur of the Mughal era. Capable of accommodating over 55,000 worshippers, it is the second largest mosque in Pakistan, after the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. The architecture and design of the Badshahi Masjid is closely related to the Jama Masjid in Delhi, India, which was built in 1648 by Aurangzeb's father and predecessor, emperor Shah Jahan.
Punjab Parliament
At the gates of the Punjab Parliament Building.
Minar-e-Pakistan
The Minar-e-Pakistan is a tall concrete unique minaret in Iqbal Park. It is nearly 200 feet tall. The name can be translated as Minaret of Pakistan, Pakistan Tower or Pakistan Column. It is officially recognised as the National Monument of Pakistan. This is the site where in 1940, seven years before the formation of Pakistan, the Muslim League passed the Lahore Resolution, now the Pakistan Resolution, in which the need for a separate homeland for the Muslims from the Indian Empire under foreign rule was originally recognised.
Waga Border
Standing at the border point with India (Waga Border in Punjab - Lahore, Karachi)
Waga Border
At the gates of the Pakistan-India Border at Waga (Lahore, Punjab)
Civic Reception
At Lahore PC
Governor of Punjab
Outside the residence of the Governor of Punjab
Governor of Punjab
Inside the residence of the Governor of Punjab
University of Punjab
At the University of Punjab
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