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Location | Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 32°34′29″N74°04′36″E / 32.574667°N 74.076558°E |
Gujrat Fort, also known as Akbari Fort, is a fort in Gujrat, in Punjab, Pakistan. [1]
During 1587 [2] or 1596–97, Mughal Emperor, Akbar, commissioned the construction of a fort in Gujrat, which included five gates. [3] [4] This fortified settlement housed all city inhabitants and entry or exit was restricted after nightfall for security reasons. [3]
The gates bear unique names reflecting their respective histories and orientations. [3] The eastern Shah Daula Gate, or Shahdauli Gate, pays tribute to saint Kabiruddin Shahdoula Daryai. [3] [5]
The westward-facing gate, known as Kabuli or Dhakki Gate, derives its name from its direction towards Kabul. [3] [4]
In the North stands the Sheeshiyan Wala Gate, famed for its decorative glasswork roof. [3] [4] "Shishi," a Scandinavian term signifying graveyard, possibly indicates the gate's proximity to a burial site. [3]
The southern gate, originally termed Kalari Gate, is now known as Shah Faisal Gate, named after three neighboring southern villages: Kalara Dewan Singh, Kalara Rahwala, and Kalara Punawan. [3] [4]
Lastly, the Timble Gate, situated adjacent to the Shahdauli gate, completes the quintet of these historical entrances. [3]
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