5-633: (Redirected from Lahore Gate ) Lahori Gate may refer to: Lahori Gate, Delhi , an entrance to the Red Fort in Delhi , India. Lahori Gate, Lahore . one of the 13 gates of the Walled City of Lahore Lahori Gate (TV series) , a Pakistani comedy drama serial that aired on PTV Home See also [ edit ] Delhi Gate (disambiguation) Kashmiri Gate (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
10-524: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lahori Gate, Delhi The Lahori Gate is the main entrance to the Red Fort in Delhi . The fort is approached through a covered street flanked by arcaded apartments called the Chhatta Chowk . Situated on the western wall of the fort, the gate received its name because it led to the city of Lahore , (Present Day Pakistan ). The secondary entrance
15-493: Is the Delhi Gate . The gateway consists of three stories, each decorated with square, rectangular and cusped arched panels. These are flanked by semi-octagonal towers crowned by two open octagonal pavilions. The whole gate is clad in red sandstone, except the roofs of the pavilions, where white stone is used. Between the two pavilions is a screen of miniature chhatri s having seven miniature marble domes. Continuing around
20-418: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Lahori Gate . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lahori_Gate&oldid=773413507 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
25-413: The whole wall are flame-shaped battlements. The gate was provided with a 10.5 high metre barbican by Aurangzeb (1658-1707), with its entrance to the north. It is said that Shah Jahan , while under house arrest, wrote to Aurangzeb and criticized his decision: "You have made a fort a bride, and set a veil on it." Every year since Indian Independence Day in 1947, the national flag has been raised and
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