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title: Lahore Fort
author: Malyka
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17909/lahore-fort/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-09-19
---

# Lahore Fort

_Authored by [Malyka](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ms/)_

## Image File

[![Lahore Fort](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17909.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17909.jpg)

## Image Caption

Lahore Fort, Pakistan, called Shahi Qila (meaning "Royal Fort") in Urdu, was originally built in the 11th century, then destroyed and rebuilt several times. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.

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## Bibliography

- [Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore - UNESCO World Heritage Centre](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/171 "Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore - UNESCO World Heritage Centre"), accessed 19 Sep 2023.

## About the Author

A student, an artist, and a history aficionado, I am a proud explorer of Islamic and South Asian art history.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Malyka. (2023, September 19). Lahore Fort. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17909/lahore-fort/>
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Malyka. "Lahore Fort." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 19, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17909/lahore-fort/>.
### MLA
Malyka. "Lahore Fort." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Sep 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17909/lahore-fort/>.

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