Kashmiri Gate, Lahore
{{Short description|One of thirteen gates in the Walled City of Lahore, Pakistan}}
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{{About|the Kashmiri Gate in Lahore|the one in Delhi|Kashmiri Gate, Delhi|other uses|Kashmiri Gate (disambiguation)}}
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| caption = The façade of Kashmiri Gate, Walled city of Old Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
| location = Walled City of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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Kashmiri Gate, Lahore ({{langx|pnb|{{nq|کشمیری بُوہا}}|Kaśmīrī Būhā}}; {{langx|ur|{{nq|کشمیری دروازه}}|Kaśmīrī Darwāzāh}}) is one of the thirteen gates of Walled City of Lahore in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The gate gets its name as it faces in the direction of Kashmir.{{Cite web|url=https://archive.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/12/12/kashmiri-gate-a-spectacle-of-the-past/|title=Kashmiri Gate – A spectacle of the past|first=Tania|last=Qureshi|newspaper=Pakistan Today newspaper|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414050707/https://archive.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/12/12/kashmiri-gate-a-spectacle-of-the-past/ |archive-date=14 April 2023|url-status=dead|access-date=22 December 2024}}
Kashmiri Gate is one of the thirteen city gates that gave access to Lahore city from all sides. They were all originally built during Mughal emperor Akbar's era (1556-1605) for city's protection and to regulate incoming and outgoing traffic.
Inside Kashmiri Gate, there is a shopping area and market that is called "Kashmiri Bazaar", known for inexpensive women's formal dresses, dopattas, clothes and footwear. A girls' college next to Kashmiri Bazaar in Gayan Singh's Haveli, also called Asif Jah's Haveli, is a beautiful example of Mughal architecture.{{Cite web|url=https://paktourismportal.com/kashmiri-gate/|title=Kashmiri Gate|website=Pakistan Tourism Portal (paktourismportal.com) website|access-date=22 December 2024|archive-date=27 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027150318/https://paktourismportal.com/kashmiri-gate/|url-status=dead}}
Kashmiri Gate conservation project
It was reported in the Pakistani news media that the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has completed the conservation and renovation project of the Kashmiri Gate in October 2024. Historically, traders and merchants coming from Kashmir entered Lahore from this gate.{{cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1241241-wcla-completes-kashmiri-gate-conservation|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 December 2024|access-date=22 December 2024|newspaper=The News International newspaper|title=WCLA completes Kashmiri Gate conservation|date=18 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241222065924/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1241241-wcla-completes-kashmiri-gate-conservation}}
Director General of the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA), Kamran Lashari, reportedly said:
"Recognizing the historical importance of the gates of the walled city, our institution prioritizes their preservation. Kashmiri Gate, which once facilitated vibrant commercial exchanges, stands out as a heritage landmark. The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) is dedicated to ensuring that this gate's historical essence is preserved for visitors and future generations to explore".
Gallery
File:Kashmiri Bazar, Lahore.jpg|The gate leads to the Kashmiri Bazaar
File:Kashmiri Gate (WCLA).jpg|Placard on the gate
File:Kashmiri Gate 03.jpg|The gate features a wide portal
File:Kashmiri_Gate_2.JPG|The façade is obscured by a large tree
See also
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310202231/http://arijali-lahore.8m.net/custom2.html Lahore's Walled City has thirteen gates - Archived]
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Category:Populated places in Lahore District
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