Dakhna Gate was located on the southern side of the Riyadh City Wall at the end of Dakhna Street, specifically at the site of the current court complex, with its opening facing west. It served as the main southern gate of old Riyadh City, followed by Manfouha Gate to the west, which was smaller in size. It was named after the hillat (neighboring) district of Dakhna.
After the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud reclaimed Riyadh City in 1902, he ordered the construction of a wall surrounding the city, with several main gates known as "Darawiz" distributed along different sections of the wall. Additionally, there were smaller pedestrian gates called "Naqab," some of which have been destroyed while others remain. Dakhna Gate was one of these main gates.
The gate was distinguished by its massive walls, overhanging ledges, and two protruding structures (known as Tarmah), which were used for surveillance.
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