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News Topical, Digital Desk : Restoration work on the Iron Temple, located within the historic Lahore Fort in Pakistan's Punjab province, has been completed. With this, the site has now been opened to the public.
It is believed that this temple is dedicated to Lord Shri Ram's son Luv and according to Hindu tradition, the city of Lahore is also believed to be named after Luv.
Restoration of the Iron Temple at Lahore Fort completed
The Walled City Lahore Authority (WCLA) informed that along with the Iron Temple, the Sikh-era Hammam and Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Athdara Pavilion have also been preserved.
The entire project was completed in collaboration with the Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan. According to the authority, the Iron Temple complex also includes an open-air area and memorial sites.
Dedicated to Lord Rama's son Luv
WCLA spokesperson Tania Qureshi said the initiative aims to highlight the multi-layered cultural heritage of the Lahore Fort, which includes Hindu and Sikh religious sites, Mughal-era mosques and British-era structures.
He said that several modern techniques were used during the conservation process to preserve the original form. It is worth noting that last year, US-based Sikh researcher Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia identified nearly 100 monuments built during the Sikh rule (1799-1849) in the Lahore Fort.
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