Greater Iqbal Park
Greater Iqbal Park (Punjabi, Urdu: گریٹر اقبال پارک), formerly Iqbal Park (after poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal) and Minto Park, is an urban park located on the outskirts of the Walled City in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
| Greater Iqbal Park گریٹر اقبال پارک | |
|---|---|
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31.5925°N 74.3095°E |
| Area | 328.901 acres (133.102 ha) |
| Created | 1968 |
| Owned by | Parks and Horticulture Authority Lahore |
| Open | 06:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Public transit access | Azadi Chowk Metrobus Station |
| Website | https://www.pha.gop.pk/project-details-new?id=3 |
Noted as the home of Minar-e-Pakistan, the 329-acre park includes an artificial lake which spreads over four acres which includes an 800-feet-long musical fountain. Other attractions includes a two-kilometre-long soft rail, a library, an open-air gym and a food court. The tombs of Allama Iqbal and Hafeez Jalandhari are also located in the park.
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