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' Exalted Gate '), or the "Door of victory", construction was started in 1573 by Mughal emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. It is the main entrance to the Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri, which is 43 km from Agra, India. [1] [2] Front view of the Buland Darwaza Side view of Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri [3]
Fatehpur Sikri (Hindi: [ˈfətɛɦpʊɾ ˈsiːkɾiː]) is a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Situated 35.7 kilometres (22.2 mi) from the district headquarters of Agra , [ 3 ] Fatehpur Sikri itself was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar , serving this role from 1571 to 1585, when Akbar ...
The Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri remained a "symbol of Mughal heritage and pride" after Akbar's rule. [5] The mosque was heavily admired by Akbar's son and successor Jahangir, who called it one of his father's greatest architectural achievements. Jahangir discussed the mosque complex at length with his son Khurram during a stay at Fatehpur ...
Fatehpur Sikri: North Gate commonly known as Zanana Rauza of the Jami Masjid Agra 27°05′28″N 77°39′40″E / 27.091°N 77.661°E / 27.091; 77.661 ( SL. No. N-UP
Amar Singh Gate, Agra; Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri; Entrance Gate to Jama Masjid, Agra; Entrance Gate to Tomb of Akbar the Great, Agra; Entrance Gate to Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah, Agra; Entrance to Bahu Begum ka Maqbara, Faizabad; Gateway to Bara Imambara, Lucknow; Gateway to Gulab Bari, Faizabad; Great gate (Darwaza-i rauza) Taj Mahal, Agra
Anup Talao Central platforms and pathways. Fatehpur Sikri, India. The Anup Talao is a pavilion completed in 1576. It is set in the centre of a pool in the courtyard of the Fatehpur Sikri Fort in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India. The pavilion is also known as "Char-Chamad", referring to the four bridges.
Akbar shifted his capital from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri in acknowledgement of his faith in the efficacy of the holy man's prayer, Sheikh Salim Chisti, whose blessings he sought for the birth of an heir to his empire. [15] The construction in Sikri started in 1569 and a grand palace was established for the empress and her newborn son, prince Salim ...
Fatehpur Sikri Lok Sabha constituency (Hindi pronunciation: [ˈfətɛɦpʊɾ ˈsiːkɾiː]) is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This constituency in Agra district came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the ...