Taxali Gate

Taxali Gate
ٹيکسلی دروازه‬
The gate no longer exists
Location in Punjab, Pakistan
Taxali Gate (Pakistan)
Coordinates Coordinates: 31°35′09″N 74°18′28″E / 31.58595°N 74.30779°E / 31.58595; 74.30779
Location Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Type City gate

Taxali Gate (Urdu: ٹيکسلی دروازه‬‎, Taxali Darwaza) was one of several historic gates of the Walled City of Lahore in Lahore, Pakistan. Also known as the Taxal, or royal mint, it was built during the reign of the Mughals. There is a shoe market located here known as Sheikhupurian Bazaar as well as a variety of special food - the most famous are Sri Pai of Fazal Din commonly known as Phajja. Among specialist Pakistani sweets stores are Taj Mahal and Shahabuddin Halwai. The world-renowned Heera Mandi red light district also lies close by to this gate. Taxali Gate also serves as Union Council 30 (UC 30) in Tehsil Ravi of Lahore City District.

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