Krishan Nagar is part of the Islampura neighbourhood of

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. During

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, in 1930s came a change in the development of middle class localities in Lahore and areas like Krishan Nagar and Sant Nagar were established. They were planned, geometrical in layout and had parks, sewage and drinking water facilities. In the houses in these areas, roofs of the rooms were high like British bungalows. These housing areas were an improved version of the old architecture of Lahore. After the independence of

in 1947, the

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residents migrated to

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. The area became mainly a residential quarter, heavily populated with

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. In 1992, after repeated protests from Muslims groups, Krishan Nagar and

Sant Nagar Sant Nagar (Punjabi-ਸੰਤ ਨਗਰ) is a small town located near village Landhe Ke in the Moga district of Punjab in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries an ...

were merged and renamed Islampura or 'Islam Town' to accurately reflect its demographic composition. However, it is still largely referred to by its former name, as is the case with many other localities of Lahore such as

Dharampura https://dharampuralahore.wordpress.com 'Dharampura'' ur, ), alternatively spelt 'Dharmapura'', is a neighbourhood located in Lahore. The Mughal emperor Akbar laid the foundation of this colony for Hindus as an alms-house in 1583. After 1947 Part ...

(renamed Mustafa-abad), Bhalla stop (renamed Zaibunnisa stop).

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