4K Walk at interior and historic Mochi Gate Lahore Pakistan

Mochi Gate is the architecture that dated back to the Mughal era. In the 16th century, the great Mughal emperor Akbar commissioned 13 Gates in the walled city of Lahore and Mochi Gate was among those. According to historians, Mochi Gate is named after Pandit Moti Ram who was the guard of Emperor Akbar. On another hand, Mochi is an Urdu word which means cobbler and with this reference, Mochi Gate is known for the market of cobblers and shoes repairing.

As British Raj demolished all the 13 gates of walled city if Lahore, 6 were rebuilt during that era but remaining 7 are still in ruined condition. And Mochi Gate is among these 7 gates. In British period, there was a garden built beside the gate, as well as the houses and buildings, took place later which are responsible to hide the remains of Mochi Gate.

Attractions of Mochi Gate
In the walled city of Lahore, Mochi Gate exists between the Akbari and Shah Alam Gate. The road by this gate leads to famous and bigger bazaars of Lahore including Baara Market, Dana Market, Alamgir Market, Bazaar Kaman Garan, and Itifaq Market. Mochi Gate has been mainly highlighted for its association with well known dry fruit, and traditional sweet shops. Mochi Gate has strong religious significance by having 2 Havelis of Shi’a community. Every year, in the month of Muharram, the processions have been held in Nisar and Mubarak Haweli.