Taxali Gate (, Taxali Darwaza) was one of several historic gates of the Walled City of Lahore, Pakistan.

History

Also known as the Taxal, or royal mint, it was built from 1575 -1585 during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar. There is a shoe market located here known as Sheikhupurian Bazaar as well as a variety of special foods - the most famous are Sri Pai of Fazal Din commonly known as Phajja. Among specialist sweet stores are Taj Mahal and Shahabuddin Halwai. Heera Mandi, a defunct red light district, used to lie close to this gate, where Mughal Emperors used to house their royal consorts. Taxali Gate also serves as Union Council 30 (UC 30) in Tehsil Ravi of Lahore City District of Punjab, Pakistan.