Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore

Bagh-e-Jinnah
باغِ جناح
باغِ جناح
Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore is located in Lahore
Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore
Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore is located in Pakistan
Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore
LocationThe Mall, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates31°33′13″N 74°19′53″E / 31.5537°N 74.3313°E / 31.5537; 74.3313
Area141 acres (0.57 km2)[1]
Established1860
EtymologyThe Garden of Jinnah is named after Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan. Earlier, it was named after John Lawrence, Viceroy of India.[2]
Administered byParks and Horticulture Authority

Bagh-e-Jinnah (Urdu: باغِ جناح, lit. 'Jinnah Garden'), formerly known as Lawrence Gardens, is a historical park in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. The large green space contains a botanical garden, Masjid Dar-ul-Islam,[3][4] and Quaid-e-Azam Library.[5]

Walking trail in Bagh-e-Jinnah

There are also entertainment and sports facilities within the park: an open-air theater, a restaurant, tennis courts and the Gymkhana Cricket Ground. It is located on Lawrence Road next to Lahore Zoo, directly across from the Governor's House on The Mall.

  1. ^ Ali Raza (6 February 2015). "Rare trees murdered for Bagh-e-Jinnah sewer". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. ^ Yaqoob Khan Bangash (7 December 2014). "The unfortunate Lawrence | TNS – The News on Sunday". tns.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Jamia Masjid Dar-ul-Islam (Bagh-e-Jinnah), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan – Islamic Centers, Masjids Mosques, Muslim Owned Businesses, Islamic Schools and Colleges". Islamicfinder.org. 27 June 2004. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Leading News Resource of Pakistan". Daily Times. 11 January 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Contact Us | Quaid -e-Azam Library". qal.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 16 April 2022.