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Buland Darwaza |
The city of Agra is spread with various monuments of the Mughal period, as the city is spread with various attractive monuments of the Mughal period. One such beautiful attraction in Agra is Buland Darwaza. This magnificent structure of Buland Darwaza will make all the onlookers be awe-struck. The color of the stone, the designs within the building, all together make this building an epitome of Mughal architecture. The other name of Buland Darwaza is “high door”. The magnificent monument of Buland Darwaza speaks of the grandeur and unputdownable stature of the Mughal Empire. This gateway was constructed by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar at a site called Fatehpur Sikri.
Buland Darwaza symbolizes the the victory of Akbar over the King of Khandesh in the year 1573. The height of Buland Darwaza is 175 feet and id one of the tallest standing Mughal monument in Fatehpur Sikri. This building was built in red sandstone and their tall height of the building makes the whole appearance of the building grand and mighty. However, in between the red sandstone, there are beautiful intricate designs of white marble. To make things all the more beautiful, the Koran has been inscribed on the walls in Calligraphic scriptures.
The designs in Buland Darwaza are very impressive and the pillars and tomb like structure make the appearance of the fort all the appealing. The whole building is based on an octagonal plan. The Buland Darwaza is the entrance to Jama Masjid Mosque. This building speaks of the great achievements of Emperor Akbar, his religious tolerance and his great humanitarian spirit. This building is considered as one of the best Mughal architecture in the country. Infact, a visit to Buland Darwaza is like an experience and within the four walls of Buland Darwaza, history is still a living reality. Time has stopped moving within Buland Darwaza.
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