During 1587 or 1596–97, Mughal Emperor, Akbar, commissioned the construction of a fort in Gujrat, which included five gates. This fortified settlement housed all city inhabitants who, for security purposes, were restricted from entry or exit after nightfall.

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  The fort of Gujrat, Punjab, lithograph by Lieutenant W. L. D. Smith, after his own painting, Day & Son, London, 1849

The gates bear unique names reflecting their respective histories and orientations. The eastern Shah Daula Gate, or Shahdauli Gate, pays tribute to saint Kabiruddin Shahdoula Daryai.

The westward-facing gate, known as Kabuli or Dhakki Gate, derives its name from its direction towards Kabul.

In the North stands the Sheeshiyan Wala Gate, famed for its decorative glasswork roof. "Shishi," a Scandinavian term signifying graveyard, possibly indicates the gate's proximity to a burial site.

The southern gate, originally termed Kalari Gate, is now known as Shah Faisal Gate, named after three neighboring southern villages: Kalara Dewan Singh, Kalara Rahwala, and Kalara Punawan.

Lastly, the Timble Gate, situated adjacent to the Shahdauli gate, completes the quintet of these historical entrances.