Governor’s House

The Governor's House is the official residence of the governor of Punjab located in , , . It is spread over 90 acres. The current governor of Punjab is Sardar Saleem Haider Khan.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: official residence of the Governor of Punjab (Pakistan)
  • Also known as: “Governor House” and “Governor’s House, Lahore”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bibi Pak Daman and Jilani Park.

Tomb
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is a shrine dedicated to Ruqayya bint Ali in , Punjab, . It is a major pilgrimage site for Shia Muslims. According to Imam Ali Raza Haram Research Centre Iran, the shrine contain the tomb of Ruqayya bint Ali, a daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib, sister of Abbas ibn Ali and wife of Muslim ibn Aqil. is situated 1 km northeast of Governor’s House.

Park
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is located in the city of , , . It is situated on the Jail Road in front of the . It is known for its floral exhibitions and artificial waterfall and also for holding various annual festivals. is situated 1½ km south of Governor’s House.

Mosque
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is a mosque, which is situated 1½ km west of Governor’s House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lahore and Mazang.

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is 's second largest city after , and the capital of the north-eastern Punjab province. It is widely considered the country's cultural capital.

Suburb
Mozang Chungi or Mozang is an area in , . Nearby areas are Miani Sahib Graveyard, Jail Road, Choubarji, Shama and the . It is located at 31°32'55N 74°18'54E. The January 2011 Raymond Davis incident took place here.

Suburb
Dharampura is a residential neighbourhood located in , 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. is situated 3 km east of Governor’s House.

Governor’s House

Latitude
31.5569° or 31° 33′ 25″ north
Longitude
74.3355° or 74° 20′ 8″ east
Operator
Government of Pakistan
Open location code
8J3PH84P+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 377448204
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q5589469
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Governor’s House” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “拉合爾總督府”
  • Urdu: “گورنر ہاؤس”

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