Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture. It displays sophistication and heights of technology in Akbar's empire.[4][5]
The Buland Darwaza is made of red and buff sandstone, decorated by white and black marble and is higher than the courtyard of the mosque. The Buland Darwaza 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-battlements, small minor-spires, and inlay work with white and black marble. On the outside, a long flight of steps sweeps down the hill giving the gateway additional height. It is 40 meters 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.[6] It is semi-octagonal in plan with two smaller triple-storeyed wings on either side, it has three kiosks on its top surrounded by thirteen smaller domed kiosks. There are smaller turrets surrounding the gateway.[4][5] The expanse 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 tiers with rows of smaller arches and flat brackets.[7]
The great gate itself is plain. The three horizontal panels of buff stone noticeable in the Badshahi Darwaza are also present here. The plain red sandstone spandrels are framed in white marble with a flower-like ornament inlaid in white marble at the apex of the arch, and a flattish rosette, centered with the narrow panel above it, on either side. The cusped ornament, large and bold in fact, but small and delicate when seen from below, is carried down below the springing of the arch. Two pieces have been broken off from the left hand side and eight from the right. The arch has three actual openings bordered by decorative panels and superimposed by three other arched openings crowned by a semi-dome.[4][5] The total height of the Gate above the pavement is 176 ft.
A Persian inscription on the eastern archway of the Buland Darwaza records Akbar's conquest of Uttar Pradesh and the victory in Gujarat in 1573.
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On the main gateway, an Islamic inscription written in Persian reads "Isa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary) said: 'The world is a Bridge, pass over 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 for worldly things, as human life is of short duration.[6]
Verses from the Quran have been carved in the Naskh (script) along the top. These were drawn by Khwaja Hussain Chishti, a disciple of Sheikh Salim Chishti.
Purposeedit
Buland Darwaza was not a part of the original design of the Jama Masjid, it was erected by Akbar to celebrate his conquest of Gujarat in 1573.[7]
^"prateek to Visit in India: Buland Darwaza". India Travel.
^There is another memorial gate called the "Buland Darwaza" at the Dargah Sharif in Ajmer, Rajasthan, . Mission Sarkar Gharib Nawaz. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015., and another in Hyderabad near the Golconda Fort.[citation needed]
^ ab. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
^ abSen Gupta, Subhadra; Israni, Prakash (2013). Fatehpur Sikri : Akbar's magnificent city on a hill. New Delhi: Niyogi Books. pp. 186–187. ISBN9789381523728. OCLC 845530599.
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Gateway to the Mughal era, K D L Khan, Maharaja Features, Sunday 15 May 2011, Deccan Herald
buland, darwaza, high, gate, door, victory, built, 1575, mughal, emperor, akbar, commemorate, victory, over, gujarat, main, entrance, jama, masjid, fatehpur, sikri, which, from, agra, india, front, view, highest, gateway, world, example, mughal, architecture, . Buland Darwaza lit High Gate or the Door of Victory was built in 1575 1 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 2 3 Front view of the Buland DarwazaBuland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture It displays sophistication and heights of technology in Akbar s empire 4 5 Contents 1 Architecture 2 Inscription 3 Purpose 4 See also 5 Notes and references 6 External linksArchitecture editThe Buland Darwaza is made of red and buff sandstone decorated by white and black marble and is higher than the courtyard of the mosque The Buland Darwaza 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 battlements small minor spires and inlay work with white and black marble On the outside a long flight of steps sweeps down the hill giving the gateway additional height It is 40 meters 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 6 It is semi octagonal in plan with two smaller triple storeyed wings on either side it has three kiosks on its top surrounded by thirteen smaller domed kiosks There are smaller turrets surrounding the gateway 4 5 The expanse 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 tiers with rows of smaller arches and flat brackets 7 The great gate itself is plain The three horizontal panels of buff stone noticeable in the Badshahi Darwaza are also present here The plain red sandstone spandrels are framed in white marble with a flower like ornament inlaid in white marble at the apex of the arch and a flattish rosette centered with the narrow panel above it on either side The cusped ornament large and bold in fact but small and delicate when seen from below is carried down below the springing of the arch Two pieces have been broken off from the left hand side and eight from the right The arch has three actual openings bordered by decorative panels and superimposed by three other arched openings crowned by a semi dome 4 5 The total height of the Gate above the pavement is 176 ft A Persian inscription on the eastern archway of the Buland Darwaza records Akbar s conquest of Uttar Pradesh and the victory in Gujarat in 1573 Inscription editOn the main gateway an Islamic inscription written in Persian reads Isa Jesus son of Maryam Mary said The world is a Bridge pass over 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 for worldly things as human life is of short duration 6 Verses from the Quran have been carved in the Naskh script along the top These were drawn by Khwaja Hussain Chishti a disciple of Sheikh Salim Chishti Purpose editBuland Darwaza was not a part of the original design of the Jama Masjid it was erected by Akbar to celebrate his conquest of Gujarat in 1573 7 See also editTaj Mahal Tomb of Salim Chishti Ibadat Khana Jodha Bai Mahal Naubat Khana Humayun s TombNotes and references edit Fatehpur Sikri Encyclopaedia Britannica prateek to Visit in India Buland Darwaza India Travel There is another memorial gate called the Buland Darwaza at the Dargah Sharif in Ajmer Rajasthan Historical Monuments Mission Sarkar Gharib Nawaz Archived from the original on 29 January 2015 Retrieved 29 January 2015 and another in Hyderabad near the Golconda Fort citation needed a b c Buland Darwaza India Buland Darwaja Fatehpur Sikri Buland Darwaza Sikri India www agraindia org uk a b c All You Need To Know About Buland Darwaza a b Buland Darwaza Archived from the original on 24 November 2015 Retrieved 23 January 2015 a b Sen Gupta Subhadra Israni Prakash 2013 Fatehpur Sikri Akbar s magnificent city on a hill New Delhi Niyogi Books pp 186 187 ISBN 9789381523728 OCLC 845530599 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Buland Darwaza Gateway to the Mughal era K D L Khan Maharaja Features Sunday 15 May 2011 Deccan Herald 27 05 40 N 77 39 46 E 27 09444 N 77 66278 E 27 09444 77 66278 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Buland Darwaza amp oldid 1181136556, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
