Sheikhupura is famous for its quality rice and historical places. The city itself was founded by Moghul Emperor Jahangir more than four centuries ago in 1607, and made district headquarters exactly a century ago (in 1922),
Named then as Jahangirpura, with the status of a royal hunting ground, it was later renamed as Sheikhupura after Emperor Jahangir’s nickname ‘Sheikhu’ given to him by his mother. The district houses some historically significant sites including Sheikhupura Fort, Hiran Minar, mausoleum of Waris Shah at Jandiala Sher Khan, and the National Marian Shrine visited by Christians each year. Until 2005, Janam Asthan Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of the founder of Sikh religion Baba Guru Nanak, was also part of it before it was made a separate district.
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Mini zoo to be built near Hiran Minar
Mini zoo to be built near Hiran MinarMughal-era monument is one of most popular picnic spots around Lahore
PHOTO COURTESY: MUHAMNAD AKMAL (DIRECTORATE OF ARCHAEOLOGY)
LAHORE:
Punjab Archaeology Department, with the help of the wildlife protection authorties, has decided to build a mini zoo in the area of Hiran Minar.
Hiran Minar is a monument of Mughal era in Sheikhupura, near Lahore. It has been decided that different types of deer will be released to make the site a more attractive tourist spot.
The Hiran Minar is deemed as an everlasting symbol of human-deer friendship around the world.
Sheikhupura to Get a Mini Zoo Near Hiran Minar
The Punjab Archaeology Department has decided to construct a mini zoo at Hiran Minar, Sheikhupura, with the help of concerned wildlife protection authorities.
Viewed as an iconic representation of the Mughal era, the government has decided to release a variety of different deer in the area to give it a more attractive look.
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Discussing the new development with reporters, the Punjab Archaeology Director, Malik Maqsood, explained that given the historic linkage between Hiran Minar and the Mughal royalty’s love for deer, the government has “decided to release deer in this area. In this regard, an agreement has been made with the wildlife protection department, which will set up a mini zoo here”.
Zoo to be set up at Hiran Minar
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May 20, 2021
LAHORE: Secretary Tourism & Archaeology Department Ehsan Bhutta chaired a meeting here on Wednesday which reviewed to keep deer in the historical Hiran Minar of Mughal period.
DG Wildlife Sanaullah Khan, Additional Secretary Tourism, Director Archaeology Maqsood Malik and other officers took part in the meeting. It was decided in the meeting that a team under the supervision of DG Wildlife will review the establishment of a small zoo in the Hiran Minar. Secretary Tourism said deer will be brought up in the zoo to attract the tourists. Briefing the meeting on facilities being provided to different tourist destinations, Project Director PTAC informed the meeting that the construction work on three new roads including Rohtas By-Pass Jhelum and Chanan Peer Bahawalpur will start in July. Ehsan Bhutta directed the director archaeology to keep in touch with the commissioner Multan for the establishment of museum in Multan. He expre
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