Naulakha Pavilion

Naulakha Pavilion نولکھا
General information
Type	Public monument
Architectural style	Mughal
Location	Lahore, Punjab
Coordinates	31°35′23″N 74°18′47″E / 31.589827°N 74.313165°E / 31.589827; 74.313165
Construction started	1631
Completed	1633
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Wazir Khan (Lahore)
Civil engineer	Abd al-Karim

The Naulakha Pavilion (Urdu: نولکھا) is a white marble personal chamber with a curvilinear roof, located beside the Sheesh Mahal courtyard, in the northern section of the Lahore Fort in Lahore, Pakistan. The monument is one of the 21 monuments situated within the Lahore Fort, with its western façade providing a panoramic view of the ancient city of Lahore.^[1]

The structure was originally inlaid with precious and semi-precious stones and overlooked the Ravi River. In 1981, as part of the larger Lahore Fort Complex, Naulakha was a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The pavilion is now one of Lahore's most recognizable sights, and has influenced architectural design of notable buildings, including the Pakistani embassy in Washington, D.C.