Kashmiri Gate, Lahore

Kashmiri Gate (Urdu: کشمیری دروازه‎, Kashmiri Darwaza) 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. 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.

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
کشمیری دروازه
The façade of Kashmiri Gate
Location in Punjab, Pakistan
Kashmiri Gate, Lahore (Pakistan)
Coordinates
LocationLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
TypeCity gate
  • The gate leads to the Kashmiri Bazaar
  • Placard on the gate
  • The gate features a wide portal
  • The façade is obscured by a large tree

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