Tuesday, March 4, 2008

THIRTEEN GATES OF LAHORE



Access to the old and walled city had effectively controlled and gained by thirteen gateways, at intervals throughout its peripheral run provided in the huge wall. The gateways were differently named.

On the north sides are:-

1-Roshanai Gait
2-Masti gate
3-Kashimiri Gate
4-Khizri or Sheranwala gate

On the eat side are:-

5-Yakki Gate.
6-Delhi gate
7-Akbari Gate

On the south side are:-

8-Mochi Gate
9-Shah Alami Gate
10-Lahori Gate
11-Mori Gate
12-Bhatti Gate
13-Taxali Gate

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Unknown said...

correction pls : Lahore has only 12 gates and Mori Gate (as mentioned) is not gate rather a drainage line.