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The Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park () is a large
park A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are urban green space, green spaces set aside for recreation inside t ...
and recreational space in
Lahore Lahore ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and ...
,
Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
. With an area of over , the park is one of the largest in the city. It is situated in the suburban locality of
Allama Iqbal Town Allama Iqbal Town () (also known as Iqbal Town or abbreviated as AIT) is a commercial and residential locality in the south-western Lahore, in Pakistan's Punjab province. It is named after Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan. D ...
. The name ''Gulshan-e-Iqbal'' is literally translated as "''the garden of Iqbal''," referring to
Iqbal Muhammad Iqbal (9 November 187721 April 1938) was a South Asian Islamic philosopher, poet and politician. Quote: "In Persian, ... he published six volumes of mainly long poems between 1915 and 1936, ... more or less complete works on philoso ...
, the national poet of Pakistan. It has many recreational rides for children and adults making it a popular venue for families, especially on weekends and other holidays. It also features a vast artificial lake and a mini-zoo. The park had some issues regarding security. The park is well maintained by the local council, with new playing areas and rides being added recently due to increased public interest.


Incidents

* In the 1980s, a man drowned while trying to jump from one recreational-boat to the other. * On 27 March 2016, a
bomb blast A bomb is an explosive weapon that uses the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy. Detonations inflict damage principally through ground- and atmosphere-transmitted mechanica ...
occurred in the parking area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, near the main gate a few feet away from recreational rides, killing at least 72 and injuring over 300 people.


See also

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List of parks and gardens in Lahore __NOTOC__ This is a list of popular parks and gardens in Lahore, often called the ''city of gardens''. Parks and gardens *Shahdara Bagh *Shalimar Gardens (Lahore), Shalimar Gardens *Hazuri Bagh *Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore, Lawrence Garden *Islamia Par ...
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List of parks and gardens in Pakistan This is a list of notable parks and gardens in Pakistan. By type Amusement parks * Aladdin World, Karachi * Aquafun Resort, Bahtar near Taxila * Dino Valley Theme Park, Islamabad * Go Aish, Karachi * Japanese Park, Islamabad * Jinnah Park, Rawa ...
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List of parks and gardens in Karachi {{Short description, none The following is a list of parks and gardens in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Many of them are maintained by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. Public parks * 5B Park (Phool Bagh), North Nazimabad Town *Afza Altaf Park *Agh ...


References

Parks in Lahore Iqbal Town, Lahore Tourist attractions in Lahore {{Lahore-geo-stub