Mochi Gate
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The Mochi Gate (موچی دروازہ) is located within Walled City of Lahore in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Mochi Gate is a historical gate build by the Mughals. It is located at the entrance of Mochi Bagh and there is also a bazaar around the Mochi gate. In Urdu, Mochi means cobbler (Shoe repair person) which indicates that the bazaar was a market for shoes and repair shops. According to a legend it is named after of Moti, a guard of the gate during the Mughal era, who guarded and looked after the gate all his life. Later on the name was distorted and became Mochi. Now the bazaar around the Mochi gate is renowned for its dry fruits, kites and fireworks.
[edit] Mochi Baagh
Mochi Bagh (موچی باغ) is Pakistan's most famous political rally spot. Mochi gate is entrance to the Mochi Bagh (Mochi garden). All renowned leaders of Pakistan and pre-independent era have delivered speeches here.
