Kashmiri Gate, Lahore

Kashmiri Gate, Lahore (Urdu: کشمیری دروازه, Kashmiri Darwaza) is one of the thirteen gates of Walled City of Lahore in Lahore, Pakistan. The gate gets its name as it faces in the direction of Kashmir.[1] Inside there is a shopping area and market that is called "Kashmiri Bazaar" and a girls' college. This college, built upon an old haveli belonging to a Shah, is a beautiful example of Mughal architecture.[2]

This article is about the Kashmiri Gate in Lahore. For the one in Delhi, see Kashmiri Gate, Delhi. For other uses, see Kashmiri Gate.
Kashmiri Gate, Lahore
کشمیری دروازه
The façade of Kashmiri Gate, Walled city of Old Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
31.5868°N 74.321°E / 31.5868; 74.321
LocationWalled City of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
TypeCity gate
  • The gate leads to the Kashmiri Bazaar
    The gate leads to the Kashmiri Bazaar
  • Placard on the gate
    Placard on the gate
  • The gate features a wide portal
    The gate features a wide portal
  • The façade is obscured by a large tree
    The façade is obscured by a large tree

See also

References
  1. Qureshi, Tania. "Kashmiri Gate – A spectacle of the past".
  2. "Kashmiri Gate | Pakistan Tourism Portal". paktourismportal.com. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
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