Hiran Minar

Sheikhupura, Pakistan · built 1606

Hiran Minar (Urdu, lit. 'The Deer Tower') is an early 17th-century Mughal-era complex in Sheikhupura, in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It was built at the site of a game reserve in memory of Mughal Emperor Jahangir's beloved pet antelope, Mansraj (lit. 'Light of Mind'). The emperor is remembered for his fondness of nature, and the complex embodies the Mughal relationship between humans, pets and hunting. The landmark was proclaimed protected under the Ancient Monuments Reservation Act, 1904 (Antiquities Act, 1975) in 1916. The Hiran Minar and Tank Sheikhupura are also on the Provisional List of UNESCO World Heritage.

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