Buland Darwaza or the loft gateway was built by the great Mughal emperor, Akbar
in 1601 A.D. at Fatehpur Sikri. Akbar built the Buland Darwaza to
commemorate his victory over Gujarat. The Buland Darwaza is approached
by 42 steps.
The Buland Darwaza is 53.63m high and 35 meters wide.
Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and an astounding
example of the Mughal architecture.
The Buland Darwaza or the
magnificence gateway is made of red and buff sandstone, decorated by
carving and inlaying of white and black marble.
An inscription on the
central face of the Buland Darwaza throws light on Akbar's religious
broad mindedness.
The Buland Darwaza towers above the courtyard of the mosque. The Buland
Darwaza is semi octagonal in plan and is topped by pillars and chhatris.
Buland Darwaza echoes early Mughal design with simple ornamentation,
carved verses from the Koran and towering arches.
There are thirteen
smaller domed kiosks on the roof, stylized battlement and small turrets
and inlay work of white and black marble.
On the outside a long flight
of steps sweeps down the hill giving the gateway additional height. A
Persian inscription on eastern arch way of the Buland Darwaza records
Akbar's conquest over Deccan in 1601 A.D.
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