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The Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park ( ur, گلشن-اقبال پارک) 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 ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
,
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
. 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 ( ur, ) (also known as Iqbal Town or abbreviated as AIT) is a commercial and a residential locality in the south-western Lahore. It is named after Allama Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan. Development was started in the l ...
. The name ''Gulshan-e-Iqbal'' is literally translated as "''the garden of Iqbal''," referring to
Iqbal Iqbal, Eqbal, Ikbal, or Eghbal may refer to: Geography Iran * ''Eqbal, Iran'', a village in West Azerbaijan Province *''Eqbaliyeh'', rural district in Iran * ''Eqbal-e Gharbi Rural District'', western provincial district in Qazvin, Iran * ''Eqbal- ...
, the national poet of Pakistan. It has many recreational rides for children and adults making it a popular venue for families. 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 An explosion is a rapid expansion in volume associated with an extreme outward release of energy, usually with the generation of high temperatures and release of high-pressure gases. Supersonic explosions created by high explosives are known ...
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 *Hazuri Bagh * Lawrence Garden *Islamia Park * Model Town Park *Nasir Bagh * Model Town Park ...
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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, Rawal ...
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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 * A ...


References

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