A Visit To A Historical Place
In the last summer vacation we were at our uncle's house. He lives in Lahore . Lahore is a city of graceful monuments, magnificent mosques and sprawling gardens . So my aunt suggested that we should go to visit a historical place. I am much fond of seeing all sorts of things which were built in Mughal period . Therefore, one Sunday, we chalked out a program for outing. I had not seen the Jahangir's tomb, so all agreed . There was nothing finer than this idea. In no time we reached there by a taxi . The grand tomb of Jahangir was before our eyes .
As it was a holiday, thus on a fine day like this people usually come out of doors to have a picnic . As we passed through the main gate, we found ourselves in a strange world . A visit to such a place is at once an escape from the present and an excursion into the past. Myth and legend, story and history all combine together to surround the visitors with a halo of mystery and charm .
Compared to this, is the sad spectacle of the tomb Noor Jahan, the famous beautiful queen of Emperor Jahangir, who spent the later part of her life in Lahore and breathed her last here. The mausoleum is in a park enclosed by a high wall .
This mausoleum is model of design and symmetry. It is built of white marble and colored stones. There are four grand minarets standing at its four corners. pieces of colored stones have been fitted in the whole building in a wavy design. Inside the hall there is a marble tomb, and Jahangir lies buried in a chamber below this tomb. We offered Fateha for the soul of the great emperor .Then we climbed up the stairs and went on the roof of the building .
After climbing down from the minarets, we enjoyed ourselves in the green lawns . We took a short rest. It was evening and the light began to fade . The silence and peace affected us strangely . Our minds were full of solemn thoughts and colorful memories . It was time to go back. We came out and reached home by a taxi .
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