Buland Darwaza was build by great Mugal emperor Akbar in year 1601, basically Buland Darwaza means High or Great Gate in Persian, Akbar built it to commemorate his victory over Gujrat. It is located in Fatehpur Sikri around 43 km from Taj Mahal. It was built by Mugal Emperor Akbar in year 1601 and it stands tall till date. Buland Darwaza is made up of red and buff sandstone which is decorated by white and black marble.
Distance:
From Delhi: 253 km, takes around 4 hours via Yamuna Expressway
From Agra: 40 km, takes around 30 minutes via NH 11
From Jaipur: 205 km, takes around 4 hours via NH 11
Architecture:
Buland Darwaza is made up of red and buff sandstone, decorated by white n black marble.
Height: Building is 40 meters high and height from ground is 50 meters.
Floors: Its a 15 storied gateway with several watch towers on both sides.
Wide: 35 meters.
This is the first clear view of Buland Darwaza which we got while walking up on the way to Buland Darwaza, it was around 11 at night.
Corridor on the right side was used to offer free food to poor people during Mugal era
Just outside the Buland Darwaza
Saying from Holy Quran are written on three sides of Great Gateway
A closer look
Watchtower on the left of Buland Darwaza
Not only outside but even the inner walls are amazing and have really beautiful designs made up of marble and red stone
Standing just on the fist step of Buland Darwaza
Night view of Fatehpur Sikri from Buland Darwaza