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Buland Darwaja

Door of victory was built in 1575 by Mughal emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over gujrat. it is the main entrance to the jama masjid at fatehpur sikri which is 43 km from Agra India. Buland Darwaja is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture.it display sophistication and heights of technology in akbar ‘s empire.the buland Darwaja is made of red and buff sandstone decorated by White and black marble and his higher than the courtyard of the mosque . the buland Darwaja is symmetrical and is topped by large free standing kiosks which are the chhatris .it also has terrace edge gallery kiosks on the roof stylised buckler battlement small minor spirees and inlay work with white and black marble.on the outside a long flight of steps sweeps down the hull giving the gateway additional height. it is 40 meter high and 51 meters from the ground the total height of the structure is about 54 meters from the ground level.it is a 15 storied high gateway acting as the southern entrance of the city of fatehpur sikri. the approach to the gate consists of 42 steps it is semi octagonal in plan with two smaller triple storeyed wings on either side it had three kiosks on its top surrounded by thirteen smaller domed kiosks.there are smaller turret’s surrounding the gateway.vthe expanse is broken by arched niches small laudas and marble which highlights the courtyard of the jama masjid. the principal arch stands in the centre of three projecting sides and topped by a dome. the central arch is broken into three tier with rows of smaller arches and flat brackets the expanses is broken by arched niches small laudas and marbles which highlights the courtyard of the jama masjid the principal arch stands in the centre of three projecting sides and topped by a dome. the central arch is broken into three tier with rows of smaller arches and flat brackets the great gate itself is plain the three horizontal panels of buff stone noticeable in the badshahi Darwaja are also present here the plain red sandstone spandrel are framed in white marble with a flower like ornaments inlaid in white marble at the apex of the arch and a flattish rosette centred with the narrow panel above it on either side the cusped ornaments large and bold in fact but small and delicate when seen from below is carried down below the springing of the arch two piece have been broken off from the left hand side and eight from the right the arch has been three actual opening bordered by decorative panels and superimposed by three other arched opening crowned by a semi dome. the total height of the gate above the pavement is 176 ft.A persian inscription on the eastern archway of the buland Darwaja records Akbar ‘s conquest of uttar Pradesh and the victory in gujrat in 1573 on the main gateway an islamic inscription written in persian reads isa son of maryam said the world is a bridge pass ober it but build no houses upon it he who hopes for a day may hope for eternity but the world endures but an hour.spend it in prayer for the rest is unseen.

isa was advising his followers not to consider the world as a permanent home and hope fkr worldly things as human life is of shkrt duration. verses from the Quran have been carved in the naskh along the top these were drawn by Khwaja hussain Chishti a disciple of sheikh salim chisti when was it built.1601 who buit it Mughal emperor Akbar time taken 12 years where is it located fatehpur sikri agra district uttar Pradesh India why was it built as a victory archway architectural style mix of hindu and persian style of architecture visit timings daily morning to evening. how to reach nearest railhead is fatehpur sikri railway station and nearest airport is agra airport one can also avail UPSRTC or private bus services and cabs from agra and neighbouring regions to reach this place . buland Darwaja or the loft gateway at fatehpur sikri was built by the great Mughal emperor Akbar in 1601 akbar biit thr buland Darwaja to commemorate his victory over gujrat the buland Darwaja approached by 42 steps 53.63 m high and 35 meters wide is the highest gateway in the world and an astonishing example of the Mughal architecture it is made of red and buff sandstone and decorated by a carving and inalaying of white and black marble. an inscription on the central face of the buland Darwaja throws light on akbar ‘s