The Walled City of Lahore

The Walled City of Lahore, also known as the "Old City", or "Androon Shehr" (Punjabi:
‫)اندرون شہر‬, (Literal meaning 'Interior City') is the section of Lahore, Punjab, in Pakistan, that was
fortified by a city wall during the Mughal era. It is located in the northwestern part of the city.
Walled City of Lahore had 13 gates: Akbari Gate, Bhati Gate, Delhi Gate, Kashmiri Gate,
Lohari Gate, Masti Gate, Mochi Gate, Mori Gate, Roshnai Gate, Shahalmi Gate, Shairanwala
Gate, Taxali Gate, and Yakki Gate. All of these gates survived until the 19th century. In an effort
to defortify the city, the British demolished almost all of the gates except Roshnai Gate. This was
done in the aftermath of 1857 Uprising, after the Siege of Delhi, during which the same
treatment was meted to the Walled City of Delhi, the Mughal Capital (5 of the 13 Gates of Old
Delhi survive today, while the rest including Lahori Gate (not the Lahori Gate of Red Fort) were
demolished by the British). Some were rebuilt in simple structures, except for Delhi Gate and
Lohari Gate. Shahalmi Gate burnt to ground during the riots of 1947 while Akbari Gate was
demolished for repairs but never built again. Today, out of 13, only Bhati Gate, Delhi Gate,
Kashmiri Gate, Lohari Gate, Roshnai Gate, and Shairanwala Gate survive, yet many are in
urgent need of repairs and restoration.
Delhi Gate 19th Century The Delhi Gate is located within Walled City of Lahore in Lahore,
Punjab, Pakistan. Delhi Gate was built during the Mughal period and is one of thirteen gates of
the Inner City. The area near the gate is a historical place, in which a number of old buildings,
havelis and markets are located. The Wazir Khan Mosque can be accessed from this gate.
Taxali Gate 19th Century The Taxali Gate, is one of the gates of Walled City of Lahore, Pakistan.
Also known as the Taxal, or royal mint, it was built during the reign of the mughals. There is a
very famous shoe market located here known as Sheikupurian Bazar. There are a variety of
foodstuffs available in and around this gate. In which most famous are Sri Pai of Fazal Din
commonly known as "Phajja". Among sweet stores Taj Mehal and Shahbudin Halwi are famous.
Roshnai Gate 19th century The Roshnai Gate is one of the thirteen gates within the Walled City
of Lahore in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Its extended height and width is testament to its use by
emperors' caravans of elephants.
Lahori Gate During 19th Century Lahori Gate and the Chandani Chowk behind it comprise the
oldest arterial route in the Walled City of Lahore built by Akbar the great. Qutbuddin Aibak, the
first Muslim ruler of the Subcontinent is buried just outside this gate. Caravans and travellers
coming from Multan used to enter the city from this gate. Behind Lahori Gate also, once stood a
brick fort called Kacha Kot probably the first fortified city of Lahore founded by Malik Ayyaz.
Sheranwala Gate 19th Century The Khizri Gate or Sheranwala Gate is one of the 13 gates of
Walled City of Lahore in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Shairanwala Gate is one of the four gates
which once opened on the river front north of the Walled City. It was named after Khawaja
Khizr, the patron saint of running waters and rivers. The Gate & its neighbourhood were so
named because there was a ferry on the River Ravi in front of it. It is also known as Sheranwala
Darwaza, because Ranjit Singh is said to have kept two lions in cages in front of this gate. The
Italian traveller Niccola Mannuchi, who visited Lahore in 1667, has named it as Qadri Gate but
gives no reason for this.
Bhati Gate during British raj The Bhati Gate is located within Walled City of Lahore in Lahore,
Punjab, Pakistan. Bhati Gate entrance is located on the Western wall of the Old City. It is one of
the two oldest entry points into the Walled City which controlled the only major north-south
thoroughfare during Ghaznavid period. When the Emperor Akbar expanded the city eastward and
divided it into nine districts or Guzars, Bhati Gate and its bazaar marked the boundary between
Guzar Mubarak Khan (east) and Guzar Talwarra (west). It was called Bhati Gate because it
opens in the direction of Sandal Bar named after Rai Sandal Khan a Bhatti Rajput who lived
there in ancient times.

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