Amar Singh Gate - Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Amar Singh Gate is the southern entrance to Agra Fort in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It gives direct access to the Diwan-i-Am or Hall of public audience and the rest of Agra Fort.
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Location: India
Date Posted: 12/28/2015
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The Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site located on the right bank of the river Yamuna. Also known as the “Lal–Qila” (Red Fort), the Agra Fort was commissioned by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565. It was the headquarters of the Mughal Empire. After the Mughals, the Marathas and then the British occupied the Fort.
Amar Singh Gate was originally known as 'Akbar Darwaza' and was reserved for Mughal emperor Akbar and his personal entourage. Shah Jehan renamed it after the brave Rao Amar Singh of Jodhpur. According to the interesting anecdote, Amar Singh slew Salabat Khan, the chief treasurer of Shah Jehan in front of the emperor. Then he leapt with his horse over the high walls of the fort. The horse died with the fatal jump and Amar Singh was arrested and put to death. However, his courage won the admiration of the emperor and the gate was renamed as Amar Singh Gate in his honor.
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