Lohari Gate, Lahore

31.57735°N 74.31338°E / 31.57735; 74.31338

This article is about the Lahori Gate in Lahore. For the one in Delhi, see Lahori Gate, Delhi. For other uses, see Lahori Gate.
Lahori Gate Mosque

The Lahori Gate or Lohari Gate is located within Walled City of Lahore in Lahore, Pakistan. Lahori Gate is one of the 13 gates of the Walled City of Lahore.[1]

Being one of the oldest gates of the old city, Lahori Gate is also known as Lohari gate. According to some historians, the original (old) city of Lahore was originally located near Ichhra, and this gate opened towards that side. Hence the name, Lahori gate.[2] The name also traces back its roots to the language of Urdu, in which, “Lohar” means Blacksmith. This could also be another reason behind naming it this way. However, there are no concrete evidences available that blacksmiths used to live or work here.[3]

Lahori Market

The bazar inside Lohari gate is known as Lohari Mandi (Lohari Market) which is one of the oldest markets of South Asia. In the distant past, caravans and travelers coming from Multan used to enter the city from this gate. According to historians, behind Lohari Gate once stood a brick fort called Kacha Kot which was probably the first fortified city of Lahore founded by Malik Ayaz.[3]

During the Mughal rule, the two famous divisions of the Walled City, namely Guzar Bahar Khan and Guzar Machhi Hatta, were connected by this Gate. Unfortunately, during the anarchic rule of the 18th century, all the city gates, except Lohari Gate along with two other gates were walled up. The current building of Lohari gate was rebuilt in 1864 by Sir Robert Montgomery, the then Governor of Punjab.[3]

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References
  1. Neighbourhoods list in 9 Zones of Lahore (see page 2 of 8 for Lohari Gate) The Punjab Gazette, Government of the Punjab website, Published 22 August 2017, Retrieved 19 April 2022
  2. "Lohari Gate| Pakistan Tourism Portal". paktourismportal.com. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  3. "Walled City Has thirteen gates". Arijali-Lahore.net website. 16 December 2002. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
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