Picture Wall Lahore is a major heritage conservation project at Lahore Fort, carried out by the Walled City of Lahore Authority in partnership with Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan. The Picture Wall of Shah Burj was commenced by Emperor Jahangir in 1624–25 A.D. and completed by Shah Jahan in 1631–32 A.D. It is one of the most important Mughal-era mural structures, decorated with glazed tile mosaics, frescoes, brickwork and faience work.
In 2018, AKCS-P and WCLA took up the conservation of the western façade, which is around 240 feet long and 50 feet high on average, with 635 decorated recessed panels arranged on three levels. The conservation process included structural stabilization, consolidation of decorative elements, archaeological excavation and preservation of the original Mughal-era character. UNESCO later acknowledged the completion of the northern section restoration in April 2026, marking a major milestone in the long-term conservation of Lahore Fort’s Picture Wall.
