The Kashmere Gate was built as a gateway of the fortified city of
Shahjahanabad. It was developed by Shahjahan after shifting of his
capital from Agra to Delhi in 1638 AD. The city was enclosed by rubble
built high walls strengthened by bastions (circular as well as square
from) and fourteen gates as entry and exit from different regions.
Kashmiri Gate is one of the forteen gates and its location defined the
route towards Kashmir from the Shahjahanabad.
Its significance is
also associated with its usage by Britishers and by Indian freedom
fighters during Mutiny of 1857. Britishers when first started settling
in Delhi, established their residential estates in Kashmere Gate area.
During Mutiny Indian freedom fighters used to gate to attack Britishers
by firing cannon balls. They utilized the area for assembling and
developing strategies for freedom fights. Hence, the gate symbolizes the
first patriots who committed their lives for the cause of
independence. Today, we see parts of the original city walls near the gate.
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