Buland Darwaza The Door Of Victory. Buland Darwaza Lit. `High Gate`, Or The `Door Of Victory`, Was Built In 1575 A.d.[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] 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 Em. 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.

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