History Of Hiran Minar

Hiran Minar

Location:

Hiran Minar is located in Sheikhupura.

Introducing Sheikhupura:

Sheikhupura is a city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. Founded by Mughal Emperor Jehangir in 1607. Sheikhupura is now the 16th largest city in Pakistan. The city is an industrial center, & satellite town, located about 38Km northwest of Lahore.

Introducing Hiran Minar:

Hiran Minar (The Deer Tower) is an early 17th century Mughal era.

History of Hiran Minar:

Hiran Minar was built during the region of the 4th Mughal Emperor Jahangir.

Reason behind it’s name:

Basically it is a monument of a deer that is the reason behind it’s name.

Structure built:

The structure was built on the grave of the “Mansraj”(Royal Deer).

Height of tower:

100 feet.

Mansraj:

History says that “Mansraj” was the lucky deer which got the status of the pet to the Great Mughal King Jahangir.

Later on this tower was used to locate the wild animals to hunt.

Extraordinary large water tank:

A very large water tank increases its beauty because water covers this structure from all sides.

A small bridge:

There is a small bridge for pedestrians to connect this building with land.

Slope:

A slope was built in a side if the side of this pool; it was to facilitate the pet animals of the Royal family.

Beauty:

Water collection & water exiting system is really impressive.

The location of Hiran Minar is very impressive so as its environment. It was one of the best places to visit in the punjab province.

The scenes of forest are eye catching.

There is a large water pool where peoples seem busy in boating.

It is very unique & peaceful place to visit. Foreigners also seem interested to watch this tower of the deer.