Among specialist sweets stores are Taj Mahal Halwa Puri, Shahabuddin Halwai and Bhola Lassi Wala.
[1] Heera Mandi also called 'Shahi Mohalla', a defunct red light district, used to lie close to this gate,[1] where Mughal Emperors used to house their royal consorts.
Taxali Gate also serves as Union Council 30 (UC 30) in Tehsil Ravi Town of Lahore City District of Punjab, Pakistan.
It was once the nucleus of literature, art, music and many noble and prominent personalities lived there".
[2] Famous Fort Road Food Street is also located inside the Taxali Gate area.