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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lahore

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lahore, Pakistan

Updated October 15, 2024

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A stairway built for elephants at the Lahore Fort

Lahore, Pakistan

Lahore Fort Elephant Path

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.
Tomb of Ali Mardan Khan

Lahore, Pakistan

Tomb of Ali Mardan Khan

This grand Pakistani mausoleum can only be accessed via an almost 1,000 foot long alleyway.
Badshahi Mosque

Lahore, Pakistan

Badshahi Mosque

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.
Shahi Hammam (Wazir Khan’s hammam)

Lahore, Pakistan

Shahi Hammam

A perfectly restored 17th-century hammam in the heart of Lahore.

Lahore, Pakistan

Shab Bhar Masjid

This mosque was built overnight as an act of defiance against the British colonial authorities.
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Wagah Flag Ceremony

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.
13 miles from Lahore
The Sarovar and surrounding building.

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Pul Kanjri

Built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, this location was used as a resting place for his troops.
15 miles from Lahore
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