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Chitta Gate
Chitta Gate, the White Gate, by the Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore's Walled City: a 1650s arch that was once the city's original Delhi Gate.
Chitta Gate, the White Gate, stands on the east side of the Wazir Khan Mosque in the Walled City of Lahore. It seems to have been the entrance to the mosque's outer precinct and dates from the same time. The arch is about 4.8 metres wide and 9.1 metres high, and hawkers use the side openings.
Why go
- ✦A Mughal gate of about 1650
- ✦Once Lahore's original Delhi Gate
- ✦Frames the view of the Wazir Khan Mosque
- ✦In the heart of the Walled City
History
The gate dates to about 1650. Wikipedia notes that it was once Lahore's original Delhi Gate, the city's main entrance from the east, before the present Delhi Gate took the name.
How to Reach
On the east side of the Wazir Khan Mosque, a short walk from Delhi Gate inside the Walled City.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March. Go in the morning, before the old city's lanes fill with traffic.
Getting there, On the east side of the Wazir Khan Mosque, a short walk from Delhi Gate inside the Walled City.
Allow, 10 minutes; longer with the mosque.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Chitta Gate, within 5 km.
