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Buland Darwaza Fatehpur Sikri and a majestic gateway situated in Fatehpur Sikri near
Agra,Buland Darwaza is a testimony to the glorious past
of the place. This arch was built by Mughal Emperor
Akbar when he won the battle fought with king of Khandesh,
which is now present day Gujarat. This monument is shaped
like an arch and was built in 1573 in the Fatehpur
Sikri Buland Darwaza.
Buland Darwaza means High Door and rightfully so as
this monument rises to a height of 40 meters. You can
see this monument from a distance only as this rises
majestically over the Fatehpur Sikri skyline. A series
of steps lead to the monument and you have to pass through
Buland Darwaza when you come to Fatehpur Sikri Buland
Darwaza.
Buland Darwaza is nestled atop a hill also where the
Jama Masjid Mosque is located and in fact it serves
as an entrance to the mosque. Fatehpur Sikri Buland
Darwaza and this monument is a fine
example of Mughal architecture and is a major tourist
attraction in Agra near Taj Mahal.
Tours in Fatehpur Sikri and the Buland Darwaza has semi octagonal plan , with thirteen
small domed kiosks or chattris on the top, small turrets
and inlay work of black and white marble.
You will find an inscription in Persian language depicting
Akbar's conquest over the Deccan in the Tours in
Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri Tour and the monument is constructed with red sandstone and
there are decoration with pristine white marble. You
will find Quran calligraphic inscriptions on the front.
The pillar and chattris make the façade of Buland
Darwaza really impressive in the Tours in Fatehpur
Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri Tour and Further the religious tolerance of Emperor Akabar is
evident in the inscription on Buland Darwaza which is
dedicated to Jesus Christ. It reads "The World
is but a bridge, pass over but build no houses on it."
One has to the Agra Airport or the Agra Cantonment
Railway Station and then you can take luxury buses,
coaches, taxis which ply at regular interval to
Fatehpur Sikri Tour
TourofTajMahal.com conducts tour to Buland Darwaza come
and see the highest gateway of the world.
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