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Naulakha Pavilion
Naulakha Pavilion (1633), Shah Jahan's curved-roof marble summer house in Lahore Fort, 'worth nine lakh rupees'.
The Naulakha Pavilion is a small white marble chamber with a curved roof beside the Sheesh Mahal courtyard in Lahore Fort. Shah Jahan built it in 1633 as a summer house for about 900,000 rupees, which gave it its name, 'worth nine lakh'. It was once inlaid with precious stones and looked out over the Ravi; its west side still gives a wide view over the old city.
Why go
- ✦Curved marble roof, 1633
- ✦Named for its cost of nine lakh rupees
- ✦Views over the old city
How to Reach
Inside Lahore Fort, beside the Sheesh Mahal courtyard; enter through the fort's ticketed entrance.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March.
Getting there, Inside Lahore Fort, beside the Sheesh Mahal courtyard; enter through the fort's ticketed entrance.
Allow, Part of a fort visit.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Naulakha Pavilion, within 5 km.
