Lahore: pronounced [lahor]) is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, and the capital of Punjab province. It is popularly known as the Heart of Pakistan, due to its historical importance in the creation of Pakistan, and also being a cultural, political and educational center of the country and economic center of the country's biggest province, Punjab.

It is also often called the Garden of the Mughals or the City of Gardens because of the heritage of the Mughal Empire. It is located near the Ravi River and Wagah, the ... (more)