Targarh
Targarh is a village located in Punjab. It is located in Lahore District at 31°36'44N 74°16'51E with an altitude of 197 metres, and lies to the north-west of Lahore city.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Pakistan
- Also known as: “Tārgarh”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Minar-e-Pakistan and Tomb of Allama Iqbal.
Minar-e-Pakistan
Photo: Irfan0552007, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Minar-e-Pakistan is a public monument tower located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The tower was built during 1960–1968 on the site where on 23 March 1940, the All-India Muslim League passed the Lahore Resolution which was later called the Pakistan Resolution – the first official call for a separate and independent homeland for the Muslims of British India, as espoused by the two-nation theory. Minar-e-Pakistan is situated 3½ km southeast of Targarh.
Tomb of Allama Iqbal
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The Tomb of Allama Iqbal, or Mazar-e-Iqbal, is the final resting place of Muhammad Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan. Designed in the Mughal architectural style, the mausoleum is located next to the walls of the iconic Mughal-era Badshahi Mosque, within the Hazuri Bagh in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Tomb of Allama Iqbal is situated 4 km southeast of Targarh.
Roshnai Gate
City gate
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Roshnai Gate is one of the thirteen gates within the Walled City of Lahore in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was the main entry into Lahore for emperors and nobles during the Mughal, and later Sikh period. Roshnai Gate is situated 4 km southeast of Targarh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kot Abdul Malik and Inner City of Lahore.
Kot Abdul Malik
Town
Kot Abdul Malik is a city in Sheikhupura District, Punjab, Pakistan located near the M-2 motorway. It is the 68th most populous city in Pakistan. Kot Abdul Malik is part of Ferozewala Tehsil of Sheikhupura District. Kot Abdul Malik is situated 4½ km west of Targarh.
Inner 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. Inner City of Lahore is situated 4½ km southeast of Targarh.
Mazang
Suburb
Mozang Chungi or Mozang is an area in Lahore, Pakistan. Nearby areas are Miani Sahib Graveyard, Jail Road, Choubarji, Shama and the Anarkali Bazaar. It is located at 31°32'55N 74°18'54E. The January 2011 Raymond Davis incident took place here. Mazang is situated 7 km southeast of Targarh.
Targarh
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Irish to Urdu—“Targarh” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Targarh”
- Persian: “تارگره”
- Urdu: “تارگڑھ”
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