The Kashmiri Gate is a gate in New Delhi, India's National Capital Territory. It was the area surrounding the North Gate of the Laal Quila, Delhi's Red Fort. The gate got its name since it stood at the beginning of a route leading to Kashmir. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan constructed the Kashmiri Gate.
Kashmiri Gate's History
Military Engineer Robert Smith constructed the Kashmiri Gate, also known as the twin doorway, in 1835. On their way to Kashmir, the regal processions of Emperors and Queens would pass through the gate. When the British arrived in this walled city, they changed several of the structures. They employed sophisticated building materials to fortify the walls and gates, making them resistant against attackers. In the process, they strengthened Kashmiri Gate and converted it into a double doorway in 1835. As a result, the gate has two apertures, one for entry and one for exit. This characteristic is not found in either Indo-Islamic or Turko-Afghani architecture. During the 'Mutiny' of 1857, this gate gained strategic importance. This entryway was utilised by the British to prevent the mutineers from accessing the city. Cannon balls fired by the British to reclaim the city left holes in the ground. Mori Gate's ruins may only be seen via cracks in the walls that guard the road leading to the railway line. This was the most significant railway route during the British era, connecting Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Delhi. This gate was removed in 1867 to allow for easier commerce flow following the Mutiny.
Kashmiri Gate's Durga Puja
Employees of the Government of India Press settled around Kashmiri Gate in early 1910, and it featured a substantial Bengali community. In the same year, the community held Durga Puja with the help of the Delhi Durga Puja Samiti. This puja is now the oldest in Delhi.
The Importance of Kashmiri Gate Today
In modern times, it serves as an important traffic interchange in Delhi. It is close to the Red Fort, the ISBT, and the Delhi Junction train station. It also includes the nearby neighbourhoods in North Delhi and Old Delhi.
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