Bab-e-Khyber is an iconic monument and gateway located at the eastern entrance of the historic Khyber Pass near Jamrud in Khyber District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The gateway was constructed in 1963 using locally sourced materials from the Khyber hills and was inaugurated by President Field Marshal Ayub Khan on 11 June 1963.

It was conceived by Commissioner G.A. Madani, who also proposed the addition of a history wall and ceremonial platform, with the project overseen jointly by him and Political Agent Sarfaraz Khan.

Bab-e-Khyber lies adjacent to the Jamrud Fort, originally built by Sikh General Hari Singh Nalwa in 1836 to check invasions from the Khyber Pass.

The road passing through this gate leads to Landi Kotal, the highest point of the Khyber Pass, and onwards to the Torkham border, with historical landmarks such as the Sphola Stupa along the route.

The pass has long served as a critical corridor for invaders, traders, and travelers, including Emperor Babur who crossed it in 1526 en route to the Battle of Panipat.

Today, Bab-e-Khyber stands as a powerful symbol of the region’s strategic and historical significance, and is even featured on Pakistan’s 10-rupee currency note.