Why did cities have gates? This question is put to me by many people I come across. Personally I have always been fascinated by these city gates where ever I saw them. You will find gates to the cities where ever there is a walled city in the world. City gates were traditionally built to […]
Don’t confuse this gate with the main entrance of Lahore Fort, Akbari Gate. Here I am telling you the story of the Walled City’s Akbari Gate which was named after the Mughal King Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar who was the third Mughal Emperor. From 1584 A.D. to 1598 A.D. Akbar made Lahore his headquarters and the fort
Bhatti gate has been my love for many reasons and I am sure that you will also fall for it once you enter this historic gate. This is one of the thirteen gates of the Walled City of Lahore which were built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great. The structure of the gate was
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The Shahi Hammam holds a connection to the era of Mughal grandeur, during which Queen Noor Jahan, wife of Emperor Jahangir, was plagued by an incurable ailment that baffled all local herbalists (Hakeem) and physicians. Amid her suffering, a courtier mentioned a renowned Hakeem from Chiniot, Ilm Ud Din Ansari, leading the Emperor to summon him to
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As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the majestic walls of the fort, I embarked on a journey of discovery to unravel the secrets of the elusive Barood Khana. Many among us are still unaware of this gem in Lahore fort. Beyond the well-known palaces and mesmerizing architectures there, lies
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Have you seen the city of 13 gates? Lahore is a city that mystifies you in many ways. Probably this is a one unique city with thirteen entrances to it and each entrance having its own origin and story. You travel through the scuffing streets looking at the corroding balconies and burnt brick structures; you
