Type: Monument - Gate
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Peshawar
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1857 - 1947 CE
Description: The old city popularly known as Andhar Shehr was protected by a wall, originally earthen but later strengthened by brick facing, erected during Sikh regime, with sixteen gates. The old wall still runs round the city along with the gates, though renovated and some removed, marking the extent of the pre-British city. The gates are named (clockwise): (1) Kabuli Darwaza (2) Darwaza Andar Shahr (Asamai) (3) Kachehri Darwaza (Tangsali) (4) Reti Darwaza (5) Rampura Darwaza (6) Hashtnagari Darwaza (7) Lahori Darwaza (8) Ganj Darwaza (9) Darwaza Ekkatut (10) Kohati Darwaza (11) Saraki Darwaza (12) Sard Chah Darwaza (13) Sar Asiya (or Tabiban) Darwaza (14) Darwaza Ramdas (15)Dabgari Darwaza (16) Bajauri Darwaza. Sar Asia Gate is also known as Tabiban Darwaza. It is an arched gateway supported by octagonal corner bastions.
Latitude: 33.999300000
Longitude: 71.566400000
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Mapping of the Cultural Assets in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Punjab
Published In: UNESCO, Islamabad
Year of Publication: 2011
Bibliography/Reference: Anonymous
