Bab-e-Khyber

The Bab-e-Khyber 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.

Gate introduction

The gate was inaugurated by field marshal Ayub [Khan (President of Pakistan)|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.