Kathi Darwaza
Kathi Darwaza is a historic gateway located in old city of Srinagar, built in 16th century by Mughal emperor Akbar. Kathi Darwaza along with Sangeen Darwaza serves as gateways to the citadel built on Koh-e-Maran hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hari Parbat and Roza Bal.
Hari Parbat
Peak
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Hari Parbat, also called Koh-i-Maran, is a hill overlooking Srinagar, the largest city and the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the site of the Hari Parbat fort, built by the Durrani Empire, and of a Hindu temple, mosques, and gurdwara.
Roza Bal
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The Roza Bal, Rouza Bal, or Rozabal is a shrine located in the Khanyar quarter in downtown area of Srinagar in Kashmir, India. The word roza means tomb, the word bal means place. Roza Bal is situated 1¼ km southwest of Kathi Darwaza.
Sangeen Darwaza
City gate
Sangeen Darwaza is a historic gateway located in old city of Srinagar, built in 16th century by Mughal emperor Akbar. Sangeen Darwaza along with Kathi Darwaza serves as gateways to the citadel built on Koh-e-Maran hill. Sangeen Darwaza is situated 1 km northwest of Kathi Darwaza.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nowhatta and Zadibal.
Nowhatta
Suburb
Nowhatta, known as Navyut in Kashmiri, is a town of historical importance situated at a distance of 5 km from Lal Chowk, Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Zadibal
Suburb
Zadibal is a notified area in the municipality of Srinagar, in the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Zadibal Assembly constituency is one of the 87 constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
Lal Bazar
Suburb
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Lal Bazar is a locality in the municipal committee of Srinagar in the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It comes under the Zadibal constituency of the Srinagar Legislative Assembly. Lal Bazar is situated 2½ km north of Kathi Darwaza.
Kathi Darwaza
- Type: City gate
- Description: Historic gateway to citadel on Hari Parbat, Srinagar, built in 16th century
- Categories: monument, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Srinagar North, Srīnagar District, Jammu and Kashmir, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.10381° or 34° 6′ 14″ northLongitude
74.82149° or 74° 49′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8J6P4R3C+GHOpenStreetMap ID
way 755795092OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateWikidata ID
Q59657912
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In Other Languages
“Kathi Darwaza” goes by many names.
- Kashmiri: “کٲٹھؠ دَرواز”
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