Delhi Gate
Delhi gate is one the thirteen gates of Lahore city. Many of them are completely destroyed by the British in 1857. The walls that covered the city were also completely destroyed along with the gates. Delhi gate was reconstructed in the 19th Century during British Raj.
The gate is a route to many historical monuments like Shahi Hamam and Wazir Khan Mosque which are present at the the walking distance from the gate. The gate and the related monuments are put back to its old glory by Agha Khan Cultural Service Pakistan with the fundings of the Government of Norway.
In the reign of Mughal Emperors the Gate served as a main entrance to the city of Lahore. It is one of the remaining six gates that somehow survived British era. There was a Gun (Zamzama Gun) at the Delhi Gate which was relocated to its current location which is now in front of Lahore Museum on the Mall Road.
Zamzama Gun
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