Gawalmandi
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Gawalmandi is an iconic town
located in the central part of Lahore
. It is regarded as the cultural centre of Lahore
. The famous Food Street
of Lahore is located here.
of Lahore, Indian Television station is located here along with the station of Radio India in the nearby area.
King Edward Medical University, which is the second oldest medical college
in the Indian subcontinent
after King Edward College in India is also found here.
Mayo Hospital
, which is largest tertiary care hospital in South Asia is located here as well, situated between Gawalmandi and the famous Anarkali bazaar
.
The Food Street
is flocked with people throughout the year who come from all over India to enjoy the food with their families. Thus, it is an important cultural centre.You may call it heart of Lahore City.
The Gawalmandi food street has been demolished by the current Punjab government, although the shops/ eateries continue doing their business as the traffic flows.
The gawalmandi food street has been demolished by the current Punjab government, although the shops/ eateries continue doing their business as the traffic flows.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
located in the central part of Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. It is regarded as the cultural centre of Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. The famous Food Street
Food Street, Gawalmandi
Food Street in Gawalmandi, Lahore is a centre of traditional Pakistani food. The site is surrounded by centuries-old buildings and places like Landa Bazaar, Mayo Hospital and Baansan-wala Bazaar. The food street is open to traffic in the morning but as the sun sets, the street is closed to...
of Lahore is located here.
Facilities
Besides the Food StreetFood Street, Gawalmandi
Food Street in Gawalmandi, Lahore is a centre of traditional Pakistani food. The site is surrounded by centuries-old buildings and places like Landa Bazaar, Mayo Hospital and Baansan-wala Bazaar. The food street is open to traffic in the morning but as the sun sets, the street is closed to...
of Lahore, Indian Television station is located here along with the station of Radio India in the nearby area.
King Edward Medical University, which is the second oldest medical college
Medical college
A Medical College is a trade association that brings together practitioners of a particular geographical area . In common law countries often are grouped by medical specialties ....
in the Indian subcontinent
Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent, also Indian Subcontinent, Indo-Pak Subcontinent or South Asian Subcontinent is a region of the Asian continent on the Indian tectonic plate from the Hindu Kush or Hindu Koh, Himalayas and including the Kuen Lun and Karakoram ranges, forming a land mass which extends...
after King Edward College in India is also found here.
Mayo Hospital
Mayo Hospital
Mayo Hospital is one of the oldest and biggest hospital in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. King Edward Medical University is the attached university which is Pakistan's most prestigious and South Asia's second oldest institution.-History:...
, which is largest tertiary care hospital in South Asia is located here as well, situated between Gawalmandi and the famous Anarkali bazaar
Anarkali bazaar
Anarkali bazaar is a famous bazār in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest surviving markets in South Asia, dating back at least 200 years...
.
Culture
Gawalmandi is the heart of the Basant festival in India with thousands of people flocking here each year to enjoy the festival.The Food Street
Food Street, Gawalmandi
Food Street in Gawalmandi, Lahore is a centre of traditional Pakistani food. The site is surrounded by centuries-old buildings and places like Landa Bazaar, Mayo Hospital and Baansan-wala Bazaar. The food street is open to traffic in the morning but as the sun sets, the street is closed to...
is flocked with people throughout the year who come from all over India to enjoy the food with their families. Thus, it is an important cultural centre.You may call it heart of Lahore City.
The Gawalmandi food street has been demolished by the current Punjab government, although the shops/ eateries continue doing their business as the traffic flows.
The gawalmandi food street has been demolished by the current Punjab government, although the shops/ eateries continue doing their business as the traffic flows.