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Gates of Ahmedabad

January 01, 1970

The Darwaja or Gates of Ahmedabad were built during different times starting from 1411 as the entrances to the walled city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.[1][2]

Gates of old Ahmedabad in 1855
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These entrances to the city has a unique name and history. Pretty much the area surrounding these gates have adopted the name of the gate as the name of the locality. Each of the gate has beautiful carvings, calligraphy and some of them even balconies.[3]

History edit

Ahmedabad was founded over the ancient settlement of Ashaval in 1411 by Ahmed Shah I of Gujarat Sultanate. He built the first citadel Bhadra Fort starting from Manek Burj, the first bastion of the city. The Bhadra Fort had eight gates excluding palace gates. When the city expanded, Ahmed Shah built the second fort which was later fortified by Mahmud Begada in 1486. The second fort had twelve major gates and other smaller gates. After arrival of railways, British built two more gates to facilitate the movement. Later the city walls were demolished leaving the gates as monuments.[3][4][5]

Gates edit

Most people believe that Ahmedabad had 12 gates but some historian suggested to have 16. Later some Indologists found that Ahmedabad had 21 gates.[3]

Gates of Bhadra Fort edit

Bhadra fort had eight gates, three large, two in the east and one in the south-west corner; three middle-sized, two in the north and one in the south; and two small, in the west.

 
Bhadra gate
 
Teen Darwaza in 1880s

The details are on the north face two middle-sized gates, one leading to the Khanpur, and the other to the Mirzapur ward; the former was originally a small opening lately, at a cost of £11 (Rs. 110), turned into a gateway in 1860s, 13 feet wide and 15 feet high, with neither doors nor arches; on the east two, both large, the Lal Darwaza (23°1′0.53″N 72°35′27.34″E / 23.0168139°N 72.5909278°E / 23.0168139; 72.5909278 (Lal Darwaza)) in the north-east and the Bhadra gate, formerly Piran Pir’s Darwaja, (23°1′27″N 72°34′50″E / 23.02417°N 72.58056°E / 23.02417; 72.58056 (Bhadra gate), Archaeological Survey of India Monument of National Importance No. N-GJ-2); on the south two, one middle-sized gate without doors built in 1874, in the centre near Azam Khan Sarai, and the other the large Ganesh gate in the south-west corner; the former, an arched gateway, 18 feet wide and 17 feet high, cost £92 (Rs. 920); the Ganesh Bari or gate was in 1779 opened by Aapaji Ganesh, it is said, in one day; on the west two, both small, the Ram gate, with stone steps in the south-west, and the Baradari gate (23°1′35.83″N 72°34′37.64″E / 23.0266194°N 72.5771222°E / 23.0266194; 72.5771222 (Khanjahan gate)) in the north-west. Additionally, Teen Darwaza (23°1′27″N 72°35′4″E / 23.02417°N 72.58444°E / 23.02417; 72.58444 (Teen Darwaza), ASI MNI No. N-GJ-5) was built later as an entrance to the royal square. Another Salapas gate (23°1′0.53″N 72°35′27.34″E / 23.0168139°N 72.5909278°E / 23.0168139; 72.5909278 (Salapas gate)), used for envoy of queens, is now lost. Ganesh gate is now lost under Ellis Bridge. Lal Darwaza, opposite Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, is lost now but parts of wall is visible.

Gates of second fort edit

As the city expanded, the second fort was built by Ahmed Shah I as described in Mirat-i- Ahmadi. It was further fortified by Mahmud Begada in 1489.[3][4][5]

In the city walls of second fort, there were eighteen gates, fifteen large and three small. Of the fifteen, one was closed, and two were added later. These gates were, beginning from the north-west corner, three in the north-wall, the Shahpur in the north-west, the Delhi in the north, and the Dariyapur in the north-east; four in the east wall, the Premabhai, a gate built by British, in the north-east, the Kalupur in the east, the Panchkuva, a gate built by British, in the east, and the Sarangpur in the south-east; four in the south wall, the Raipur and Astodiya in the south-east, and the Mahuda, the closed gate, and the Jamalpur in the south; seven in the west wall, the Khan Jahan, Raikhad and Manek in the south-west; the three citadel gates, Ganesh, Ram, and Baradari in the centre; and the Khanpur gate in the north-west.[4][5]

 
Delhi gate
 
Dariyapur gate
 
Raipur gate
 
Astodiya gate

Two new gates added by British after the opening of railways connecting Bombay in 1864 to facilitate the movement of public.

 
Prem Darwaja
 
Panchkuva Darwaja

Other gates edit

 
Shah-e-Alam gate in 1880s

Kharu gate was built near Karanj to give soldiers addition post. Halim ni Khidki (23°2′18″N 72°35′2″E / 23.03833°N 72.58389°E / 23.03833; 72.58389 (Halim ni Khidki)) was a small window gate in north. There were gates which gave entry into suburbs of Ahmedabad: Gomtipur gate and Shah-e-Alam gate of Shah-e-Alam's Roza.

Gallery edit

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    Teen Darwaja
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    Delhi Darwaja
 
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See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Anjali H. Desai (November 2006). India Guide Gujarat. India Guide Publications. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-9789517-0-2.
  2. ^ "Ahmedabad civic body okays renovation plans for Walled City darwazas". The Times of India. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d Rajput, Vipul; Patel, Dilip (8 February 2010). . Ahmedabad Mirror. AM. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Pandya, Yatin (23 January 2011). "Ahmedabad gates: Residue of past or the pride of the present?". DNA. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b c Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. pp. 273–277.
  6. ^ "Lost & found: City to get Mahuda Darwaza back". Ahmedabad Mirror. 21 March 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2015.[dead link]
  • This article contains public domain text from Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. pp. 273–277.

January 01, 1970
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The Darwaja or Gates of Ahmedabad were built during different times starting from 1411 as the entrances to the walled city of Ahmedabad Gujarat India 1 2 Gates of old Ahmedabad in 1855 Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates These entrances to the city has a unique name and history Pretty much the area surrounding these gates have adopted the name of the gate as the name of the locality Each of the gate has beautiful carvings calligraphy and some of them even balconies 3 Contents 1 History 2 Gates 2 1 Gates of Bhadra Fort 2 2 Gates of second fort 2 3 Other gates 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editAhmedabad was founded over the ancient settlement of Ashaval in 1411 by Ahmed Shah I of Gujarat Sultanate He built the first citadel Bhadra Fort starting from Manek Burj the first bastion of the city The Bhadra Fort had eight gates excluding palace gates When the city expanded Ahmed Shah built the second fort which was later fortified by Mahmud Begada in 1486 The second fort had twelve major gates and other smaller gates After arrival of railways British built two more gates to facilitate the movement Later the city walls were demolished leaving the gates as monuments 3 4 5 Gates editMost people believe that Ahmedabad had 12 gates but some historian suggested to have 16 Later some Indologists found that Ahmedabad had 21 gates 3 Gates of Bhadra Fort edit Bhadra fort had eight gates three large two in the east and one in the south west corner three middle sized two in the north and one in the south and two small in the west nbsp Bhadra gate nbsp Teen Darwaza in 1880s The details are on the north face two middle sized gates one leading to the Khanpur and the other to the Mirzapur ward the former was originally a small opening lately at a cost of 11 Rs 110 turned into a gateway in 1860s 13 feet wide and 15 feet high with neither doors nor arches on the east two both large the Lal Darwaza 23 1 0 53 N 72 35 27 34 E 23 0168139 N 72 5909278 E 23 0168139 72 5909278 Lal Darwaza in the north east and the Bhadra gate formerly Piran Pir s Darwaja 23 1 27 N 72 34 50 E 23 02417 N 72 58056 E 23 02417 72 58056 Bhadra gate Archaeological Survey of India Monument of National Importance No N GJ 2 on the south two one middle sized gate without doors built in 1874 in the centre near Azam Khan Sarai and the other the large Ganesh gate in the south west corner the former an arched gateway 18 feet wide and 17 feet high cost 92 Rs 920 the Ganesh Bari or gate was in 1779 opened by Aapaji Ganesh it is said in one day on the west two both small the Ram gate with stone steps in the south west and the Baradari gate 23 1 35 83 N 72 34 37 64 E 23 0266194 N 72 5771222 E 23 0266194 72 5771222 Khanjahan gate in the north west Additionally Teen Darwaza 23 1 27 N 72 35 4 E 23 02417 N 72 58444 E 23 02417 72 58444 Teen Darwaza ASI MNI No N GJ 5 was built later as an entrance to the royal square Another Salapas gate 23 1 0 53 N 72 35 27 34 E 23 0168139 N 72 5909278 E 23 0168139 72 5909278 Salapas gate used for envoy of queens is now lost Ganesh gate is now lost under Ellis Bridge Lal Darwaza opposite Sidi Saiyyed Mosque is lost now but parts of wall is visible Gates of second fort edit As the city expanded the second fort was built by Ahmed Shah I as described in Mirat i Ahmadi It was further fortified by Mahmud Begada in 1489 3 4 5 In the city walls of second fort there were eighteen gates fifteen large and three small Of the fifteen one was closed and two were added later These gates were beginning from the north west corner three in the north wall the Shahpur in the north west the Delhi in the north and the Dariyapur in the north east four in the east wall the Premabhai a gate built by British in the north east the Kalupur in the east the Panchkuva a gate built by British in the east and the Sarangpur in the south east four in the south wall the Raipur and Astodiya in the south east and the Mahuda the closed gate and the Jamalpur in the south seven in the west wall the Khan Jahan Raikhad and Manek in the south west the three citadel gates Ganesh Ram and Baradari in the centre and the Khanpur gate in the north west 4 5 Shahpur gate 23 2 21 N 72 34 46 E 23 03917 N 72 57944 E 23 03917 72 57944 Shahpur gate the doors of iron plated timber the gateway of three stone arches twenty feet high and fifteen broad with a roofed platform 32 X18 Now demolished nbsp Delhi gate Delhi gate 23 2 16 N 72 35 16 E 23 03778 N 72 58778 E 23 03778 72 58778 Delhi gate Formerly known as Idariyo Gate the doors of iron plated timber the gateway of three stone arches fifteen feet broad and twenty two high with a roofed platform 32x20 pierced for one gun In 1878 on either side of the main gateway two openings each 8 feet wide and 16 high were added for foot passengers at a cost of 489 Rs 4890 ASI MNI No N GJ 15 nbsp Dariyapur gate Dariyapur gate 23 2 14 N 72 35 34 E 23 03722 N 72 59278 E 23 03722 72 59278 Dariyapur gate the doors of iron plated timber the gateway of three stone arches the largest twenty two feet high with a roofed platform 30x11 ASI MNI No N GJ 21 Kalupur gate 23 1 51 N 72 35 52 E 23 03083 N 72 59778 E 23 03083 72 59778 Kalupur gate the doors of iron plated timber the gateway of three stone arches twenty seven feet high with a roofed platform 32x16 and pierced for two guns ASI MNI No N GJ 19 Sarangpur gate 23 1 21 N 72 35 53 E 23 02250 N 72 59806 E 23 02250 72 59806 Sarangpur gate doors of iron plated timber a gateway of three stone arches twenty six feet high and fifteen broad and a roofed platform 33 X16 pierced for three guns ASI MNI No N GJ 20 nbsp Raipur gate Raipur gate 23 1 2 N 72 35 41 E 23 01722 N 72 59472 E 23 01722 72 59472 Raipur gate doors of iron plated timber a gateway of three stone arches twenty six feet high and nineteen broad and a roofed platform 32 x 20 pierced for three guns ASI MNI No N GJ 37 nbsp Astodiya gate Astodiya gate 23 1 0 N 72 35 27 E 23 01667 N 72 59083 E 23 01667 72 59083 Astodiya gate doors of iron plated timber the gateway of three stone arches seventeen feet broad and twenty five high with a platform 28x27 pierced for three guns Now traffic island ASI MNI No N GJ 35 Mahuda gate with a roofed platform 30x21 and twenty feet high This gateway was ill omened and was built up and never used It is spoken of as the Shut Bandh gate and is probably the Dhedriah gate mentioned in the Mirat i Ahmadi Lost but rebuilt later 6 Jamalpur gate 23 0 44 N 72 34 53 E 23 01222 N 72 58139 E 23 01222 72 58139 Jamalpur gate a gateway of three stone arches twenty two feet broad and twenty seven high and a roofed platform 32 X 27 pierced for one gun Khan Jahan gate 23 1 0 53 N 72 35 27 34 E 23 0168139 N 72 5909278 E 23 0168139 72 5909278 Khanjahan gate An arched gateway iron plated doors and an open platform 26x20 and twenty two feet high It was near this gate that in 1780 the British breached the wall and took the city by assault Raikhad gate 23 1 8 56 N 72 34 43 91 E 23 0190444 N 72 5788639 E 23 0190444 72 5788639 Khanjahan gate 2050 feet north of the Khan Jahan gate has three stone arches and an iron plated door Access to river in the past Manek gate North of Raikhad and about 158 feet south east of Ganesh is the Manek gate which is small in size and has stone steps Now lost Khanpur gate 23 1 48 N 72 34 37 E 23 03000 N 72 57694 E 23 03000 72 57694 Khanpur gate the doors of iron plated timber the gateway of three stone arches twenty four feet high by seventeen broad with a roofed platform 31 X20 Other Bhadra gates the three citadel gates Ganesh Ram and Baradari in the centre Two new gates added by British after the opening of railways connecting Bombay in 1864 to facilitate the movement of public nbsp Prem Darwaja Prem Darwaja 23 2 6 N 72 35 48 E 23 03500 N 72 59667 E 23 03500 72 59667 Prem Darwaja Formerly Premabhai Gate Saracenic in style 16 feet broad and as many high was built in 1864 at a cost of 914 Rs 9140 ASI MNI No N GJ 22 nbsp Panchkuva Darwaja Panchkuva gate 23 1 30 N 72 35 49 E 23 02500 N 72 59694 E 23 02500 72 59694 Panchkuva gate At a cost of 1115 Rs 11 450 built in 1871 for easy access to the railway station Three gateways of pointed arches the central one 18 feet wide and 28 feet high and each side gateway 7 feet wide and 19 high ASI MNI No N GJ 10 Other gates edit nbsp Shah e Alam gate in 1880s Kharu gate was built near Karanj to give soldiers addition post Halim ni Khidki 23 2 18 N 72 35 2 E 23 03833 N 72 58389 E 23 03833 72 58389 Halim ni Khidki was a small window gate in north There were gates which gave entry into suburbs of Ahmedabad Gomtipur gate and Shah e Alam gate of Shah e Alam s Roza Gallery edit nbsp Teen Darwaja nbsp Delhi Darwaja nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gates of Ahmedabad See also editAhmedabad Fort and Gates of Ahmedabad History of Ahmedabad List of gates in India Teen DarwazaReferences edit Anjali H Desai November 2006 India Guide Gujarat India Guide Publications p 95 ISBN 978 0 9789517 0 2 Ahmedabad civic body okays renovation plans for Walled City darwazas The Times of India 12 October 2013 Retrieved 11 January 2015 a b c d Rajput Vipul Patel Dilip 8 February 2010 CITY S LOST GATES Ahmedabad Mirror AM Archived from the original on 10 April 2013 Retrieved 12 February 2013 a b c Pandya Yatin 23 January 2011 Ahmedabad gates Residue of past or the pride of the present DNA Retrieved 11 January 2015 a b c Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency Ahmedabad Government Central Press 1879 pp 273 277 Lost amp found City to get Mahuda Darwaza back Ahmedabad Mirror 21 March 2010 Retrieved 11 January 2015 dead link This article contains public domain text from Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency Ahmedabad Government Central Press 1879 pp 273 277 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gates of Ahmedabad amp oldid 1220081507, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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