Taxali Gate
ٹيکسلی دروازه
The gate no longer exists
31°35′09″N 74°18′28″E / 31.58595°N 74.30779°E / 31.58595; 74.30779
LocationLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
TypeCity gate

Taxali Gate (Urdu: ٹکسالی دروازه, Taxali Darwaza) was one of several historic gates of the Walled City of Lahore, Pakistan.[1]

History

Watercolour painting titled 'Taxali Darwaza, Lahore', painted in 1865 by William Simpson

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

References

  1. ↑ Qureshi, Tania (7 March 2018). "Lahore's Taxali Gate — more than just a red light area". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Qureshi, Tania (14 November 2015). "Taxali Gate — Afar the red light!". Pakistan Today (newspaper). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  3. 1 2 Jamil, Sidra (21 May 2018). "A Walk through Taxali Gate, Lahore - Sidra Jamil". www.youlinmagazine.com. Youlin Magazine. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  4. ↑ Butt, Zohaib (9 August 2010). "Dancing Girls of Lahore (Taxali Gate) • We Blog The World". We Blog The World. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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