Mayo Gardens

Coordinates: 31°33′N 74°21′E / 31.550°N 74.350°E / 31.550; 74.350
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Mayo Gardens
مایو باغ
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
CityLahore
Administrative townGulberg
Union council96 (Zaman Park)

Mayo Gardens (Punjabi, Urdu: مایو باغ, Mayo Bagh) is a colonial residential colony under the administration of Pakistan Railways.[1] It is located within union council 96 (Zaman Park) in Gulberg Tehsil of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

History[edit]

Originally the residential colony was constructed for officials of North Western State Railway during the British Raj and was populated primarily by families of British officers.[2] Later, the neighbourhood was handed over to Pakistan Railways. Mayo Gardens spreads over 10 acres (40,000 m2) and is located between Davis Road and Allama Iqbal Road, east of the Old City.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "DAWN - Features; April 23, 2006". 23 April 2006.
  2. ^ "DAWN - Features; April 23, 2006". 23 April 2006.

31°33′N 74°21′E / 31.550°N 74.350°E / 31.550; 74.350