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(Redirected from Taxali) Former gate of the Walled City of Lahore, Pakistan

This article is about the historic Gate. Not to be confused with Taxali Gate (film).
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 13 historic gates of the Walled City of Lahore, Pakistan.

History

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

Also known as the 'Taxal', or royal mint, it was built from 1575 -1585 during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar. There is a wholesale shoe market located here known as Sheikhupurian Bazaar that offers a wide range of shoes including khussa and Peshawari Chappal. Taxali Gate area also was known for the promotion of art, music and literature. as well as a variety of special foods - the most famous are Sri Pai of Fazal Din commonly known as 'Phajja' and 'Andaaz Restaurant' located within Fort Road Food Street. A large musical instrument market called Lahnga Mandi is also located here.

There are many food points in Chowk Heera Mandi. Among specialist sweets stores are Taj Mahal Halwa Puri, Shahabuddin Halwai and Bhola Lassi Wala. Heera Mandi also called 'Shahi Mohalla', a defunct red light district, used to lie close to this gate, where Mughal Emperors used to house their royal consorts. Taxali Gate also serves as Union Council 30 (UC 30) in Tehsil Ravi Town of Lahore City District of Punjab, Pakistan. There is a sense of religious harmony that once was in this area. A gurdawara, mosque and a church are there in the same vicinity.

"Taxali Gate was not always famous for its brothel houses or the dancing girls. It was once the nucleus of literature, art, music and many noble and prominent personalities lived there".

Famous Fort Road Food Street is also located inside the Taxali Gate area.

Notable people from the area

See also

References

  1. ^ Qureshi, Tania (7 March 2018). "Lahore's Taxali Gate — more than just a red light area". Daily Times newspaper. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. ^ Qureshi, Tania (14 November 2015). "Taxali Gate — Afar the red light!". Pakistan Today newspaper. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Jamil, Sidra (21 May 2018). "A Walk through Taxali Gate, Lahore". Youlin Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

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