Shairanwala Gate (Khizri Gate) (Lahore)

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Sheranwala Gate is also known as " Khiziri gate ", the river Ravi in old times followed by the city walls and the ferry service was available near this part. The gate was, therefore, named as Khiziri after the name of Khizz Elias, the patron saint according to the Mohammedan belief. Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh kept here two domesticated lions in a cage, and the gate came to be called as " Sheranwala gate" Or " Lion's gate".
Sheranwala gate is an old crowded populated area. It has all the needful facilities including markets and schools. One can find the old culture of Lahore over here.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shairanwala_Gate
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Coordinates:   31°35'10"N   74°19'26"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago