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| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°35′05″N74°18′23″E / 31.584723°N 74.306442°E Coordinates: 31°35′05″N74°18′23″E / 31.584723°N 74.306442°E |
| Type | Christian |
| Find a Grave | Taxali Gate Cemetery |
Taxali Gate Cemetery (also known as Gora Kabristan at Taxali Gate) is a Christian cemetery in Lahore, Pakistan.
It is close to the city center of Lahore, near the Badshahi Mosque and opposite from the Taxali Gate and the Lahore Fort. The cemetery dates to the 1800s and is currently in poor condition.
During the British India period, soldiers camped in the fort near the cemetery. [1] Currently, there is an acute shortage of burial space in the cemetery. [2]
Many notable graves dating back to the British era, are located here including:
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