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Shalimar Town : ウィキペディア英語版 | Shalimar, Lahore
Shalimar Town () is one of the oldest towns in Lahore, Pakistan It is located on the Grand Trunk Road. The town is named after the Shalimar Gardens built by Emperor Shah Jehan in 1640 CE. The Mela Chiraghan festival used to take place in the Shalimar Gardens, until President Ayub Khan ordered against it in 1958. == History == The settlement of this area dates back to the 15th century under the Mughal rule of India. The area was a bustling community with a large concentration of gold shops and jewellers. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the Hindu residents migrated to India. The area became mainly a residential quarter, heavily populated with Muslims. Shalimar town was officially declared a township of Pakistan in 1962 when the main attraction of the area, the Shalimar Gardens were nationalised by General Ayub Khan.
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