The Qaisery Gate was the gate into the eight markets with the
Faisalabad Clock Tower at the centre. It was built in 1897 under the commission of the
British Raj
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* lasting from 1858 to 1947.
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in the then newly-emerging city of
Faisalabad
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Punjab
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The entrance itself is made of reinforced concrete and painted pale yellow and light brown to give it a ]Mughal
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Related to the Mughal Empire
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* Mughal dynasty
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look. The gate's original markings are still viewable at the top with the name and the date of construction.[Renovation of Qaisery Gate]
Lyallpur Heritage Foundation website, Retrieved 27 October 2020
The gate is directly in front of the Faisalabad Gumti Water Fountain in the older part of the city. The gate is located on Railway Road, a large market for bathroom accessories, furniture and many banks.[
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References
External links
Detailed Google map of Faisalabad showing Qaiseri Gate location
British colonial architecture in Pakistan
Buildings and structures in Faisalabad
Tourist attractions in Faisalabad
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