Taxali Gate Cemetery
Taxali Gate Cemetery (also known as Gora Kabristan at Taxali Gate) is a Christian cemetery in Lahore, Pakistan.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°35′05″N 74°18′23″E |
| Type | Christian |
| Find a Grave | Taxali Gate Cemetery |
Location
It is close to the city center of Lahore, near the Badshahi Mosque and opposite from the Taxali Gate and the Lahore Fort. The cemetery dates to the 1800s and is currently in poor condition.
History
During the British India period, soldiers camped in the fort near the cemetery.[1] Currently, there is an acute shortage of burial space in the cemetery.[2]
Notable interments
Many notable graves dating back to the British era, are located here including:
References
- "Taxali Gate Cemetery in Lahore". Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080916072053/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C09%5C16%5Cstory_16-9-2008_pg13_7. Archived from the original on September 16, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
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