Shahi Mohalla
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Shahi Mohalla, also known as Hira Mandi (literally "Diamond Market"), is today known for being the red-light district of Lahore, Pakistan. It was originally the center of the city's tawaif culture in the Mughal era. It is located in the nortwest corner of the Walled City of Lahore, next to Roshnai Gate, Badshahi Masjid, Lahore Fort, and Hazuri Bagh.
External links
- Taboo: The Hidden Culture of a Red Light Area (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0195794125/qid=1042912474/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-6422875-9537719?v=glance&s=books)