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Kashmiri Gate
Kashmiri Darwaza (Gate), is so called from the fact to its facing in the direction of Kashmir, the present building of the gate is of British period.
Kashmiri Darwaza (Gate), is so called from the fact to its facing in the direction of Kashmir, the present building of the gate is of British period.
Why go
- ✦Named for facing towards Kashmir
- ✦The standing building dates from the British period
- ✦One of the surviving gates of the Walled City
History
Akbar walled Lahore in the middle of the sixteenth century with twelve gates and one narrow passage — thirteen openings in all. They were shut after sunset against raiders. During the nineteenth century the British demolished most of them, deliberately, to weaken the Old City's defences. Six survive today: Bhati, Delhi, Kashmiri, Lohari, Roshnai and Shairanwala.
Historical Significance
A survivor of Akbar's thirteen-gate circuit, most of which the British demolished in the nineteenth century.
Why Visit
The bazaar inside the gate is the real draw; take it as part of the gate circuit.
Interesting Facts
- Lahore's gates were named for the roads that left through them
- Seven of the original thirteen gates are gone
- The standing structure dates from the British period
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March. Lahore's summer is fierce and the Walled City offers little shade; December and January can be heavily smog-bound.
Getting there, All within Lahore. The Walled City monuments — the gates, Mariam Zamani, Wazir Khan's Baradari and Hammam — sit close enough to walk between; Shahdara, Baghbanpura and Mughalpura are a short drive out.
Allow, Thirty minutes to an hour at each; a full day for the Walled City circuit.
What to Do
Make Kashmiri Gate Part of a Trip
GreenPak resorts within reach, and the journeys that travel this region.
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Kashmiri Gate, within 30 km.
