Shahdara Bagh, is a northern suburb of Lahore, Pakistan. It is situated on the northern side of the Ravi River.
Shahdara means Shah (King) and dara means the way of kings. In the 15th century it was the gate entrance of the Lahore and Mughal Emperor. It is famous for two historic Mughal architectural sites, Mughal gardens, and Tomb of Jahangir, the Mughal Emperor, his wife Empress Nur Jehan and his brother-in-law Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan.
Present day Shahdara is a busy town with a major market and stalls. It has two parts, an old town and a new town. It has its own railway station that links it to other cities. The M-2 Motorway, and N-5 GT Road pass through it, linking Lahore to northern Pakistan. The most famous area in Shahdara Bagh is Mahmood Shaheed Road (Lajpat Road) which is located near the Shadara Bagh Railway Station.In Shahdara,'Al-Miraj Free Eye Hospital' is the only hospital providing free eye treatment. Shahdra also has a power generation house of 50 megawatts and natural gas distribution center. Millat tractors,biggest tractor manufacturer,is also situated there.
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