Gora Kabristan, Lahore

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The Gora Kabristan or Gora Cemetery (Punjabi/Urdu: ) in Lahore, Pakistan is one of the oldest Christian cemeteries in Lahore.

Location

It is located adjutant to Forman Catholic 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 always used in a derogatory manner.

Notable interments

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

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