Minar-e-Pakistan ( Eng. Minar-e-Pakistan ; Urdu مینار پاکستان , literally - tower of Pakistan ) is a minaret in the center of Lahore , built in memory of the signing of the Lahore resolution on the declaration of a separate Muslim state after the independence of British India . The architecture of the minaret reflects a combination of Mughal and modern Oriental styles.
Minar-e-Pakistan ( Minar-e-Pakistan ) | |
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| Located |  Pakistan , Lahore |
| Purpose | cultural object |
| Status | Built by |
| Built in period | 1960—1968 |
| Height | 62 m |
| Design | Nasreddin Muratkhanov |
Construction
Minar-e-Pakistan was erected in Lahore Iqbal Park in memory of the resolution adopted during the annual session of the All-India Muslim League , which was held from March 22 to March 24, 1940 . The resolution proclaimed that after British India was granted independence, territories populated mainly by Muslims were to form a separate state - Pakistan. The minaret was laid on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the resolution at the place where it was adopted, the construction was completed in 1968 .
The base of the tower rises about 4 meters from the ground. Then the construction rises to 13 meters, forming a structure in the form of a flower vase. From this moment on the base begins to rise the tower, whose height is about 50 meters. The base structure of the structure has the shape of a 5-pointed star.
The total height of the monument is about 60 meters. It is built of reinforced concrete, the floors and walls are made of stone and marble .
Gallery
Links
- Minar-e Pakistan (Inaccessible link) . The date of circulation is January 12, 2012. Archived May 18, 2012. (eng.)