Ganj
Lahore District is a district within the Lahore Division of Punjab, Pakistan, consisting of the provincial capital of Lahore and surrounding areas. It is the most populous district of Pakistan, with a population of 12.9 million in 2023.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: human settlement in Pakistan
- Also known as: “Ganj Mughalpura” and “Mughalpura”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shalimar Gardens and Cypress Tomb.
Shalimar Gardens
Photo: Muh.Ashar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Shalamar Gardens or Shalimar Gardens are a Mughal garden complex besides Baghbanpura, located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The gardens date from the period when the Mughal Empire was at its artistic and aesthetic zenith, and are now one of Pakistan's most popular tourist destinations. Shalimar Gardens is situated 2½ km north of Ganj.
Cypress Tomb
Park
Photo: M Umair Astro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cypress Tomb, also known as Saruwala Maqbara, is an early 18th century tomb located in Begumpura, Lahore, Pakistan…
Zaman Park
Park
Zaman Park is a neighborhood in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. Zaman Park is situated 3 km southwest of Ganj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mustafabad and Lahore.
Mustafabad
Suburb
Dharampura is a residential neighbourhood located in Lahore, the capital city of Pakistan's Punjab province. The Mughal emperor Akbar laid the foundation of this colony for Hindus as an alms-house in 1583.
Lahore
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lahore is Pakistan's second largest city after Karachi, and the capital of the north-eastern Punjab province. It is widely considered the country's cultural capital.
Walled City of Lahore
Suburb
Photo: D.ahmex, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Walled City of Lahore, also known as the Old City or Inner Lahore, refers to the historic core of Lahore, the capital and largest city of Punjab, Pakistan. Walled City of Lahore is situated 6 km west of Ganj.
Ganj
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
31.56487° or 31° 33′ 54″ northLongitude
74.37861° or 74° 22′ 43″ eastElevation
218 metres (715 feet)Open location code
8J3PH97H+WCOpenStreetMap ID
node 304954087OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Ganj” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Mughalpura”
- Hindi: “मुग़लपुरा”
- Irish: “Mughalpura”
- Persian: “موغلپوره”
- Urdu: “مغلپورہ”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ramgarh and Bostan Colony.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Imam Bargaah and Mughalpura Police Station.
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