ٹکسالی دروازه | |
 The gate no longer exists | |
 Interactive map of Taxali Gate | |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Coordinates | 31°35′09″N74°18′28″E / 31.58595°N 74.30779°E /31.58595; 74.30779 |
| Type | City gate |
Taxali Gate (Urdu:ٹکسالی دروازه,Taxali Darwaza) is one of the 13 historic gates of theWalled City ofLahore,Pakistan.[1]
Also known as the 'Taxal', or royal mint,[2][1] it was built from 1575 -1585 during the reign of theMughal emperorAkbar.[1][3] There is a wholesale shoe market located here known asSheikhupurian Bazaar that offers a wide range of shoes includingkhussa andPeshawari Chappal. Taxali Gate area also was known for the promotion of art, music and literature,[3] and eateries serving a variety of traditional cuisine, includingSri Pai of Fazal Din commonly known as 'Phajja' and 'Andaaz Restaurant' onFort Road Food Street. A large musical instrument market called Lahnga Mandi is also located here.[2][1]
There are many food points in Chowk Heera Mandi. Among specialistsweets stores are Taj Mahal Halwa Puri, Shahabuddin Halwai and Bhola Lassi Wala.[1]Heera Mandi also called 'Shahi Mohalla', a defunctred light district, used to lie close to this gate,[1] where Mughal Emperors used to house their royal consorts. Taxali Gate also serves as Union Council 30 (UC 30) in TehsilRavi Town ofLahore City District ofPunjab, 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.[1][3]
"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".[2]
FamousFort Road Food Street is also located inside the Taxali Gate area.[1]
Landmarks of theWalled City of Lahore | |
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| Gates | |
| Mosques | |
| Lahore Fort | |
| Tombs | |
| Others | |
