Taxali Gate (Urdu: ٹکسالی دروازه, Taxali Darwaza) was one of several historic gates of the Walled City of Lahore, Pakistan.[1]
ٹيکسلی دروازه | |
 The gate no longer exists | |
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| 31°35′09″N 74°18′28″E / 31.58595°N 74.30779°E | |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Type | City gate |
History edit
Also known as the Taxal, or royal mint,[2] it was built from 1575 -1585 during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar.[3] There is a shoe market located here known as Sheikhupurian Bazaar[3] as well as a variety of special food - the most famous are Sri Pai of Fazal Din commonly known as Phajja.
Among specialist sweet stores are Taj Mahal and Shahabuddin Halwai. Heera Mandi, a defunct red light district also used to lie close by to this gate,[4] where Mughal Emperors used to keep their royal consorts. Taxali Gate also serves as Union Council 30 (UC 30) in Tehsil Ravi of Lahore City District.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Qureshi, Tania (7 March 2018). "Lahore's Taxali Gate — more than just a red light area". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Qureshi, Tania (14 November 2015). "Taxali Gate — Afar the red light!". Pakistan Today (newspaper). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ a b Jamil, Sidra (21 May 2018). "A Walk through Taxali Gate, Lahore - Sidra Jamil". www.youlinmagazine.com. Youlin Magazine. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Butt, Zohaib (9 August 2010). "Dancing Girls of Lahore (Taxali Gate) • We Blog The World". We Blog The World. Retrieved 17 December 2018.