Fareed Gate

29°23′45″N 71°41′00″E / 29.395716°N 71.683302°E / 29.395716; 71.683302

Fareed Gate in 2015

Fareed Gate (Urdu: باب فريد), also spelled as Farid Gate, is a historical gate of the old city of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.[1]

History

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Fareed Gate is named after Khwaja Ghulam Farid.[2]

Under a local beautification initiative, Farid Gate was selected for restoration.[1] This followed an art project illuminating buildings along Circular Road with murals of local life.[1] However, the renovation halted abruptly, leaving behind construction debris and traffic disruption.[1] Additionally, a fountain at the site remains non-functional since its deactivation in 2011.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Gill, Majid (June 8, 2015). "Farid Gate — monument turned into an eyesore". DAWN.COM.
  2. ^ "Bahawalpur – Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab".