Thursday, September 24, 2015

Minar-e-Pakistan is a monument which keeps tremendous significance in the political history of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. This tall and star shaped monument was constructed to commemorate the Pakistan Resolution of 23rd March , 1940 in Iqbal Park Lahore. This impressive monument is situated in the most attractive area of Lahore which grabs the consideration of the most of the guests of this historic city.

Minar-e-Pakistan reminds us about the Lahore Resolution or Pakistan Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan) which was the first official declaration by the people of this area for demanding a separate homeland. This session and the demonstration was executed on the contact of All India Muslim League which was carrying the massive assistance by the Muslims of Indian Sub Continent. In 1960, right after 13 years of the independence, the leaders of Muslim League expressed a desire to construct a memorial in this area. The authorities started acting upon this demand and an appeal was produced for the donations for its construction ahead of the basic public. Minar-e-Pakistan was created by Nasereddin Murat Khan who was a Turkish architect. On 23rd March, 1960 , the foundation stone was laid by the then Governor of West Pakistan and the construction was started.

Minar e Pakistan ( Image: SM Rafiq )
Minar e Pakistan ( Image: SM Rafiq )

 It took nearly eight years for the building of this fabulous monument. The base of Minar-e-Pakistan is kept about eight meters above the ground. The tower rises about 62 meters on the base, as a result the total height of minaret is about 92 meters above the ground. The gorgeous flower shaped bases of the opened petals are 9 meters higher and the diameter of Minar-e-Pakistan is about 9.75 m. Minar-e-Pakistan is surrounded by two crescent-shaped pools which are 4 feet deep and lined with green and red marble. The dome of Minar-e-Pakistan is made up with stainless steel inlaid with fine glass pieces. There are four stages and 162 stairs that lead up to the dome. Complete constructing is a amazing blend of Mughal and Contemporary architecture and the white marble has enhanced the beauty of its structure. For reaching the best the elevator facility is also supplied and the visitors can view the wonderful panoramic view of the Walled City of Lahore. In the adjacent park, the marble fountains and an artificial lake also enhance the beauty of this great tower. The guests can also read the admirable inscriptions which are engraved on different levels of Minar-e-Pakistan. These contain the text about the history of the Pakistan Resolution and Islamic Calligraphic Art.


A evening view of Minar-e-Pakistan

As it is described earlier that the complete region around Minar-e-Pakistan, a memorial to the Pakistan Resolution is actually a cluster of a lot of other magnificent historic monuments. The need of the day is to establish a comprehensive buffer zone in the complete location to safeguard the delicate constructions of these monuments. Eco Watch which is a local stress group, functioning for the environment and sustainable development has highlighted this problem by means of their renowned complaint prior to the Environmental Protection Tribunal Punjab. In the detailed judgment of this complaint, the guidelines were issued to the local authorities to establish this location as a buffer zone and adopt the appropriate measures to avert the air pollution and other environmental threats. But still no implementation has been produced upon the guidelines issued by the Tribunal.

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