Bab-e-Khyber
Monument in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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The Bab-e-Khyber (Pashto and Urdu: باب خیبر; transl. 'Khyber Gate')[1] is a monument situated at the entrance of the Khyber Pass in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The gate is located immediately west of Peshawar, with the historic Jamrud Fort lying adjacent to it.[1]
LocationKhyber Pass, Jamrud Subdivision, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Coordinates34.0025°N 71.3800°E
BuilderGovernment of Pakistan
TypeGateway
باب خیبر | |
The Khyber Gate, in April 2014 | |
 Interactive map of Bab-e-Khyber (Khyber Gate) | |
| Location | Khyber Pass, Jamrud Subdivision, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.0025°N 71.3800°E |
| Builder | Government of Pakistan |
| Type | Gateway |
| Completion date | 1963 |
Gate introduction
The gate was inaugurated by field marshal Ayub Khan on 11 June 1963. Khyber Gate is considered to be the most famous post-independence structure in Khyber Agency.
Pakistani Banknote
Vignette of Khyber Pass, Peshawar, along with the name appear on the 10 Rupees Pakistani banknote.[2]