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Sunday, September 05, 2010
Shahi Hammam
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The Shahi Hammam or also known as the Wazir Khan Hammam, is the only public hammam (a place for bathing or refreshment) of the Mughal period in Lahore. The hammam was used by emperors and the royal families in the time of Empire Shah Jahan.

Shahi Hammam was built inside the Delhi Gate by Sheikh Ilmuddin Ansari. The Delhi Gate, one of the twelve gates of Lahore, was built by the Great Akbar in 1566. It is one of the most well preserved gates and one of the liveliest with numerous markets close by.

One of the most interesting features of the historically significant site is its Turkish style bath that is popular throughout the Islamic world, which provided reservoir fountains, dressing rooms, a hot room, and a warming room, additional latrines, and facilities for hot water.



Location
Sahi Hammam is located in the heart of the city of Lahore at Delhi Gate.

  

      
   
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