Alamgiri Gate, Lahore Fort, Walled City of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - Stockfoto

View of the Alamgiri gate of Lahore fort, in the Walled City of Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan. The Gate is the entrance of the fort, built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1674. The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as the Shahi Qila, is a citadel in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Origins of the fort extend far into antiquity but the existing base structure was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar between 1556-1605. It has two gates. One of the gates built by Aurangzeb is called Alamgiri gate that opens towards Badshahi mosque and another older gate built by Akbar is called Maseeti or Masjidi gate that opens towards Maseeti area of Walled city. The fort manifests the rich traditions of Mughal architecture. In 1981, the fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Shalimar Gardens.