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Alamgiri Gate
Alamgiri Gate (1673), the main gate of Lahore Fort, built by Aurangzeb tall enough for elephant processions.
Alamgiri Gate is the main gate of Lahore Fort, built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir in 1673, the same time as the Badshahi Mosque. It opens onto Hazuri Bagh, which separates it from the mosque. Two fluted, semicircular bastions with domed pavilions flank the arch, which was made high enough for royal processions on elephants. It appeared on the old fifty-rupee note.
Why go
- ✦Main gate of Lahore Fort, 1673
- ✦Fluted bastions with domed pavilions
- ✦Faces the Badshahi Mosque across Hazuri Bagh
How to Reach
On the west side of Lahore Fort, facing Hazuri Bagh and the Badshahi Mosque.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March.
Getting there, On the west side of Lahore Fort, facing Hazuri Bagh and the Badshahi Mosque.
Allow, Half an hour, or part of a fort visit.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Alamgiri Gate, within 5 km.
