Buland Darwazza, in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India
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N 27° 05.693 E 077° 39.774
43R E 764034 N 2999740
Asia's tallest gate and triumphal arch, south entry to the Fatehpur Sikri city in Uttar Pradesh, India was built in 1575.
Waymark Code: WMAV3T
Location: India
Date Posted: 02/25/2011
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Emperor Akbar built it to celebrate his victory in Gujarat. Later the Emperor moved his capital and Fatehpur Sikri became India's most splendid ghost city. Today it thrives again due to its inclusion in the UNESCO heritage sites of the world and the sacred tomb of Sheikh Samil Chisti, a Muslim miracle making holy man.
Type of material of the door: Wood
Functional door?: Yes
Location of this door/way: Other
Is it accessable only by paid admission": Yes
Style: Other
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This is in the Fatehpur Sikri archeological compound in India. This city is called Victory City and used to be the capital of the Munghal empire at the time of Emperor Akbar. Due to the lack of water, the Emperor moved the capital and the site became a ghost city. It now thrives with tourists and pilgrims alike.
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