Value of Minar-e-Pakistan in History of Pakistan

Minar-e-Pakistan (Under Construction) during 1960s at Iqbal Park - is a public monument on the site where, on 23 March 1940, the All-India Muslim League passed the Lahore Resolution, the first official call for a separate homeland for the Muslims living in the South Asia, in accordance with the two nation theory.

The tower was designed and supervised by Nasreddin Murat-Khan, an architect and engineer hailing from Daghestan.The structural design was given by a civil engineer Abdur Rehman Khan Niazi from Lahore, who was working with Murat Khan. Approved by the President, the design was built by Mian Abdul Khaliq and Company.[citation needed] The foundation stone was laid on 23 March 1960. The construction took eight years, and was completed in 1968. The Minar was completed on 31 October 1968 at an estimated cost of Rs. 705,8000. The money was collected by imposing an additional tax on the cinema and horse racing tickets on the demand of Akhtar Hussain, governor of West Pakistan. Today, the minaret provides a panoramic view to visitors who can climb up the stairs or through an elevator. The parks around the monument include marble fountains and an artificial lake.

Height of Minar e Pakistan

Height of Minar e Pakistan is 60 Meter or in feet it is 198.5 feet high from surface. Minar e Pakistan was built on a Base which is also four meters high from the Ground. Minar was built on center point of Base and central Star.  Most of the construction material used in tower is marble and stones in different shapes and colours. Minar is designed in a flower shape. You can climb up through stairs or elevators. This place is also mostly known as Yadgar in Lahore by Lahori people. Height of Badshai Moasque Minarets is 54 Meters and that is lower than minar e Pakistan.