Lahori Gate

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Lahori Gate is the main western entrance of Delhi's historic Red Fort complex, notable for its imposing Mughal architecture and ceremonial significance.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural structure
city gate
monument
architecturalStyle Mughal architecture
builtBy Mughal Empire
builtFor Shah Jahan
city Delhi
connectsTo Chandni Chowk area (historically)
constructionEnd 1648
constructionStart 1638
country India
hasAccessControl controlled entry to imperial palace complex
hasCulturalContext Mughal Delhi
hasDefensiveRole main fortified gateway of Red Fort
hasDirection west
hasFeature balconies
battlements
chhatris
flanking bastions
high arched entrance
multiple storeys
ornamental panels
hasFunction ceremonial entrance
fortification gate
hasGateType barbican gate
hasMaterial red sandstone
hasOrientation western side of Red Fort
hasSignificance ceremonial significance
symbolic entrance to Red Fort
hasViewOf Red Fort front façade
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Red Fort Complex
historicalPeriod Mughal era
isAssociatedWith Mughal imperial ceremonies
historic processions into Red Fort
isEntranceTo Red Fort
isMainEntranceOf Red Fort
isPreservedAs heritage structure
isTouristAttraction true
locatedIn Delhi
India
Red Fort
namedAfter Lahore NERFINISHED
partOf Red Fort complex
region Old Delhi
UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf Red Fort Complex
usedFor public entry to Red Fort

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Red Fort
Red Fort ("Delhi Gate")
hasPart
Chatta Chowk
entranceGate
Lahori Gate ("main fortified gateway of Red Fort")
hasDefensiveRole
Naubat Khana ("Lahori Gate of Red Fort")
locatedNear

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