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The most popular picnic spot around Lahore, is the Hiran Minar (The Deer Tower), located near Sheikhupura, 40km from Lahore on Sheikhupura-Sargodha Road. The Sheikhupura area was the private hunting ground of Prince Salim (Emperor Jehangir) In 1607. Jehangir ordered the construction of a tower at the foot of the grave of Mans Raj, his favourite antelope. When Mans Raj died, the Emperor prohibited the hunting of this species in the area. In 1620, a baradari in the middle of a large pool of water was constructed.
Sheikhupura has aMoghual Fort that was built by the Emperor Jehangir in 1619 for use as a hunting lodge. The fort is built of bricks rather than stone, a commom feature of Moghul forts. The fort was later used by Sikh Princess Rani Nakayan and her private quarters are decorated with superbly preserved frescoes depicting dancing girls, hunt and court scenes and images of Guru Nanak.
