In the Mughal days, the Old City was surrounded by a 9 meter high brick wall and had a rampart running around it which served as a protection for the city. A circular road around the rampart gave access to the city through thirteen . Some of the imposing structures of these gates are still preserved.
The Raushnai Gate, or the "Gate of Light" is between the royal mosque and the citadels. There is a very famous gali (row or narrow street) commonly known as the Shahi Mahala. The name Shahi has been given after the Shahi Qila. People living here are simple. There are various food shops located around the gate.
The Kashmiri Gate is so called because it faces the direction of Kashmir.
The Masti Gate.
The Khizri or the Sheranwala Gate. The river in former times flowed by the city walls, and the crossing was near this spot. The gate was named after the name of Khizr Elias.
The Yakki Gate. The original name was "Zaki," which was derived from the name of a martyr saint, who, according to legendary tradition, fell fighting against Mongol invaders.
The Dehli Gate is so called because it faces the direction of Delhi.
The Akbari Gate is named after Muhammad Jala-ud-din Akbar, who rebuilt the town and citadel.
The Mochi Gate might be called after the name of Moti Ram, an officer of Akbar, who resided here at that time.
The Shah 'Almi Gate is named after Muhammad Mo'azzam Shah 'Alam Bahadur Shah (the son and successor of Aurangzeb). He was a mild and generous emperor, who died in Lahore on the 28th February 1712.
The Lahori Gate also known as the Lohari gate has been named after the city of Lahore.
The Mori Gate is the smallest of the gateways and, as its name implies, was in old times used as an outlet for the refuse and sweepings of the city.
The Bhatti Gate was named after the Bhatis, an ancient Rajput tribe who inhabited these quarters in old times.
The Taxali Gate was named after the Taxal or royal mint, that used to be in its neighborhood in earlier times.
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