Delhi Gate takes its name from the direction of the old road towards Delhi. Beyond that simple point, the historical record is broad rather than precise, and this page keeps the uncertainty visible.
The Department of Archaeology and Museums records Delhi Gate in Lahore’s eastern fortification, facing towards Delhi, with Wazir Khan Mosque in its vicinity. It lists Punjab government ownership and protection under the Antiquities Act 1975, amended 1992. Walled City of Lahore Authority material places the mosque roughly 200 metres inside the gate.
Its historical role was as an entrance and a point of passage, not an isolated monument: the bazaar, the royal bathhouse and the mosque grew up along the route behind it. Understanding that sequence is more useful than memorising an unverified founding year.
Compiled 9 November 2026 from the sources listed on this page. Opening hours, fees, parking and transport details are not operator-confirmed — verify them on the day of your visit.
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The map pin marks the gate, not the entrance arrangements, parking or the opening status of any nearby building.
The official record gives a broad period (1526–1857 CE), not a verified construction year for every surviving part. This guide does not assign one.
It is the eastern gate associated with the historic road leading towards Delhi — hence the name, not any connection to a gate in modern Delhi.
The heritage record lists Punjab government ownership and legal protection. Day-to-day responsibility for this specific structure should be confirmed with the relevant heritage authority rather than assumed.