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词条 Gora Kabristan, Lahore
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  1. Location

  2. History

  3. Notable interments

  4. External links

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The Gora Kabristan or Gora Cemetery (Punjabi/Urdu: {{Nastaliq|گورا قبرِستان}}) in Lahore, Pakistan is the one of the oldest Christian cemetery in Lahore.

Location

It is located adjutant to Forman Christian College.

History

It was developed after establishment of British Raj in the Punjab Region as their primary Cemetery in Lahore. The name literally means the white graveyard. 'Gora' is an Urdu word and is used by Pakistanis to refer to light skinned or white people. Therefore, a more accurate translation would be "white people's graveyard." The term is not always necessarily used in a derogatory manner.

Notable interments

Many notable personalities of British era and early Pakistani era are buried there, including

  • Cecil Chaudhry
  • Geoffrey Langlands
  • Princess Bamba Sutherland
  • A.C. Woolner

External links

  • Indian Cemeteries
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3 : Cemeteries in Lahore|Anglican cemeteries in Asia|Lutheran cemeteries

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