Buland Darwaza: Know history, details, significance and quick facts of the world’s largest door situated in Fatehpur Sikri of Uttar Pradesh state in India.
Buland Darwaza is the world’s largest door which is located in Fatehpur Sikri of Uttar Pradesh, the largest state of the country.
Buland Darwaza: Door of victory
Buland Darwaja is an entrance to Jama Masjid which speaks the story of Akbar’s glorious kingdom. It is also knows as door of victory which was built in 1602.
Buland Darwaza: Highest gate of world & its history
Buland Darwaza is the highest gate in the world which sums up the story of Mughal empire. The Buland Darwaza was built by Emperor Akbar celebrating his victory over Gujarat. The inscriptions in Persian are still inscribed on the eastern pylon of the entrance of this gate, which are related to Akbar’s conquest of the Deccan.
Buland Darwaza: Marvel made with red sandstone & white marble
It is made of red sandstone which is decorated with white marble. In front of the door and on the pillars are inscribed verses from the Quran. It is decorated with octagonal dome. Structure of Buland Darwaza is a mixture of Hindu and Persian style architecture.
It is one of the most attractive art form of Mughal period.
Inscriptions on the Buland Darwaza:
“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.”
