Mochi gate (موچی دروازہ) 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.
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.
This gate is situated at the south-western bend of the city in its renovated form.
The so-called 13th gate, named as MoriGate, was infact no gate as in old time this placewas used as outlet for the refused and the sweepings of the city.
These gates have lost their grandeur and are in a dilapidated condition, To a common eye they are no more than a ruined structure, but for the history lovers there is still much more to discover.
Twelve proper gates and one narrow passage serve as the exits and entrances to the most important city in the northern part of India.
Like all medieval cities these gates of the city were closed and inhabitants wrapped themselves during the night in the seeming security of the fortress.
This gate was also rebuilt during the colonial times but in the carnage of partition, it was pulled down as a good number of buildings in the area were set on fire.
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