Historical Gates of Pakistan

Bhati Gate (Lahore):-

Bhati Gate is named after the Bhattis, an ancient Rajput tribe, which invaded the quarters in old times.A museum is also located near Bhati gate, where there is a number of ancient remains of different old times. Old house of famous poet and philosopher (Allama Mohammad Iqbal) is also located in Bhati gate. He used to live here when he was doing his graduation. An old school named Victorian school is also located here; it is given the name Victoria after the name of Queen Victoria. People of Bhati gate are lively and they love to eat heavy and good food mainly Sri pai, halva puri and lasi. The favorite sport among the people here is wrestling.

Delhi Gate (Lahore):-

The Delhi gate is named as Delhi gate because of its opening on the high road from Delhi to Lahore. A big cloth market is located around Delhi gate. It is a big retail market of clothes. A variety of other shops are also located near the Delhi gate, known as “Chota bazar ".

Kashmiri Gate (Lahore):-

The Kashmiri gate, so named, because it faces the direction of Kashmir. A big retail market of children shoes is located in this gate. There is a big beautiful girls college built in an old haveli of a shah, which is a beautiful example of Mughal architecture.

Masti Gate(Lahore):-

The Masti gate, the name is the corruption of “Masjidi” or pertaining to a mosque. The people here love to eat heavy food and there are many shops of foodstuffs located here. Milk shops of this area are very famous and the milk available here is full of taste as they add many things to it, which make its taste better than the original milk.

Lahori Gate (Lahore):-

This gate is commonly known as the Lohari gate. When the city was rebuild by Malik Ayaz during the time of Mahmood, the quarter of the city first populated was about this gate, which together with Lahori mandi was named after the city.A beautiful mosque, named as Muslim Masjid, is also located near this gate. Biggest optical market of Lahore is also located here. Many flower shops are situated here, where flowers of every kind and specie are available. The tomb of Qutb-ud -Din Aibak is also situated in Lahori gate, adjacent to Anarkali bazar.

Sheranwala Gate (Lahore):-

Sheranwala Gate is also known as “Khizri gate ", The river in former times, followed by the city walls and the ferry, was near this part. The gate was, therefore, named as Khiziri after the name of Khizz Elias, the patron saint according to the Mohammedan belief. Ranjit Singh kept here two domesticated lions in a cage, and the gate came to be called as “Sheranwala gate" Or “Lion’s gate".