Lahore fort introduction about Lahore fort. Lahore Fort was built, destroyed, demolished, rebuilt and renovated several times before Emperor Akbar took its present form in 1566 (when he made Lahore the capital). She is the star of theold city. Note that museums here may close an hour before sunset. fort in Lahore. The fort was rebuilt by Jahangir in 1618 and later destroyed by the Sikhs and the British , though it has since been partially restored. It has a series of magnificent palaces, halls and gardens built by the Mughal emperors Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb and is comparable and contemporary to the other major Mughal forts of Delhi and Agra in India. This place is believed to hide some of the oldest ruins in Lahore. The fort has an attractive 'Turkish' feel (unless it's full of pilgrims) and although it's not as vast as most of India's best forts, it's still a great place to stroll. The f...