Hiran Minar (Urdu: ہرن مینار) or “The Deer Tower” was built in 1606 C.E. by Mughal Emperor Jahangir. It was named after Jahangir’s beloved pet antelope, Mansiraj, or “Light of the Mind”. Hiran Minar is Mughal era complex located in Sheikhupura, near the Sheikhupura Fort, about 40 kilometres northwest of Lahore.
The Emperor is remembered for his fondness of nature, and his complex embodies the Mughal relationship between humans, pets, and hunting.
Location
| Hiran Minar Park Road, Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Open: 8:00AM – 8:00PM hours might differ |