Presented By:Umer Ayub 077-BSCS-2010Awais Abid 068-BSSC-2010Hafiz M. Sohail 056-BSCS-2010Faisal Asif 035-BSCS-2010M. Fahad Malik 098-BSCS-2010

My Favorite ParkBagh-e-Jinnah

Introduction to Parks:• What are Parks??• Piece of land in natural or semi-natural state• Set aside for human recreation and enjoyment• It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flowers and grass areas.

• In General:• An area of land set aside for public use, where they can enjoy

beauty of Nature, Picnic Parties & for some physical activities etc.

Types of parks:• Amusement parks:

Joyland, Lahore.• Public Recreation parks:

Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore.• National parks:

Margalla Hills, Rawalpindi.• Botanical gardens:

Botanic Garden of GCU, Lahore.

Why we Need Parks??• Mental Relaxation• Healthy Environment• Recreation & Enjoyment• Physical Activities• Strengthening Community

My Favorite Park• Bagh-e-Jinnah

Known as Lawrence Garden.

History• Originally built as botanical garden, modeled on

Kew Gardens in England.• Named after John Lawrence, Viceroy of India from

1864 to 1869.• Present name: Bagh-e-Jinnah• Earlier area: 176 acres.• Present area: 141 acres.

Today’s Bagh-e-Jinah• Located on Lawrence Road

next to Lahore Zoo• Mosque• Jinnah Library• Daruslam Library• Open-Air Theatre

Today’s Bagh-e-Jinah• Cricket Ground• Tennis Courts• Restaurant• Love Point • Tomb of Shia' Sufi

Known as Baba Turat Muraad Shah

Why I like Bagh-e-Jinnah• Plants• Library• Cricket Ground• Restaurant• Mosque• Open air theater

Plants• 150 varieties of Trees• 140 types of Shrubs• 50 types of Creepers• 30 Palms• 100 Succulent Plants• Almost all varieties of Flowers• 3 Nurseries

Jinnah Library• Established in 19th

century• Covering Two Halls• Collection of 1,10,000• 3000 books added every

year• Computerized Library

Cricket Ground• Famous cricket ground

Since 1885• Built for government

officers• Well Designed pavilion

made OAK-WOOD• Test status 1955 to

1959

Open Air Theatre• The principal of Lahore’s Government College, Mr. Sondhi,

contributed to the creation of an open air theatre where performances by the College dramatic society were often held.

• Sadequain used this place for a few years in the 1970s, in order to paint some of his great works.

• For decades, it has been the venue for the All Pakistan Music Conference, held in the spring air and the early winter.

Summing Up• The park has managed to maintain its dream-

like beauty for a century and a half.• It is a pleasant and peaceful park, perfect for

a leisurely walk or a picnic.• It is a popular place with families to enjoy.

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