By Afiur
January 04, 2026
It’s the main entrance to the gigantic Red Fort, facing eastward towards Lahore.
It is one of the six remaining gates of the walled city of Shahjanabad.
Mughal monuments partly acted as living atlases and thus a gateway towards Lahore.
At the height of the Mughal Empire, Lahore acted as its provincial capital.
The route through the gate spanned across Central Asia and aided the business activities.
Mughal emperors held cultural festivities, meetings, and built forts and gardens in Lahore.
Apart from receiving emperors, the gate hosted foreign envoys and processions.
The Lahori gate faces the ancient bazaar of Chandni Chowk.
The original gate was damaged during the 1857 uprising and was rebuilt partly by the British.
Indian PM greets the nation on every Independence Day at the Red Fort.