Lohari Gate, Lahore

31°34′38″N 74°18′48″E / 31.57735°N 74.31338°E / 31.57735; 74.31338

This article is about the Lahori Gate in Lahore. For the one in Delhi, see Lahori Gate, Delhi. For other uses, see Lahori Gate.
Lahori Gate Mosque

The Lahori Gate, also known as Lohari Gate, is one of the 13 gates located within the Walled City of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.[1]

Lahori Gate or Lohari gate is one of the oldest gates of the old city. According to some historians, the old city of Lahore was originally located near Ichhra, and this gate opened towards that side. Hence the name, Lahori gate.[2] The other name Lohar means blacksmith in Urdu language. This gate was named after the Lohar (blacksmith) community of craftsmen who made objects primarily from iron or steel.[3] This could also be another reason behind naming it this way.

  1. ^ Neighbourhoods list in 9 Zones of Lahore (see page 2 of 8 for Lohari Gate) The Punjab Gazette, Government of the Punjab website, Published 22 August 2017, Retrieved 19 April 2022
  2. ^ "Lohari Gate| Pakistan Tourism Portal". paktourismportal.com. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  3. ^ "WCLA completes Lohari Gate restoration". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 22 October 2024.