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The Walled City of Lahore once had 13 gates. All survived until the 1857 Uprising when in an effort to de-fortify the city, all but one of the gates were destroyed by the British. Three were rebuilt as simpler structures, while the Delhi Gate, Shah Alami Gate, and Lohari Gate were built in a more elaborate style.
Aerial view of Walled City Jaipur walled city gate, 1907. The Jaipur city wall is the city wall encircling the old Jaipur city in Rajasthan state in India.
Lahori Gate Mosque. The Lahori Gate, also known as Lohari Gate, is one of the 13 gates located within the Walled City of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. [1] Lahori Gate or Lohari gate is one of the oldest gates of the old city. According to some historians, the old city of Lahore was originally located near Ichhra, and this gate opened towards that side.
It is one of the thirteen gates of the Walled City of Lahore which were built during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar [1] and were connected with a thirty feet high fortified wall for guarding the city. The gates were demolished during the British rule but were again constructed in early 1900s but during the riots of 1947 some gates were ...
The Walled City of Lahore was renovated in 2014. It is popular due to the presence of two recognized UNESCO World Heritage Sites. [1] [2] Among the most popular sights are the Lahore Fort, adjacent to the Walled City, and home to the Sheesh Mahal, the Alamgiri Gate, the Naulakha Pavilion, and the Moti Masjid.
Lahore remains a major tourist destination in Pakistan. The Walled City of Lahore was renovated in 2014 and is popular due to the presence of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. [219] Among the most popular sights are the Lahore Fort, adjacent to the Walled City, and home to the Sheesh Mahal, the Alamgiri Gate, the Naulakha pavilion, and the Moti Masjid.
Lahore, Pakistan Coordinates: 31°34′59″N 74°19′24″E / 31.58306°N 74.32333°E / 31.58306; 74 The Wazir Khan Chowk ( Urdu : وزیر خان چوک ) is a town square located in the Walled City of Lahore , in Punjab , Pakistan .
This category is for articles on all gates located in the historic Walled City of Lahore. Pages in category "Gates of Lahore" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.