Question

The ‘Buland Darwaza’, a famous Mughal architectural monument, is located in
1. Secunderabad
2. Agra Fort
3. Fatehpur Sikri
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Fatehpur Sikri

The Mughal emperors were great builders and that is why the Mughal period is called the Golden Age of Architecture.

Buland Darwaza is a massive gateway to Jama Masjid located in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh.

• It is built by Mughal Emperor, Akbar in 1602 A.D. to celebrate his victory in Gujarat.
• It is a huge arched gateway inside a flat frame.
• It is a mix of Persian architecture and Indian architecture.
• It is made of red sandstone, white, and black marble.
• The use of red sandstone was a remarkable feature of Akbar's architecture.

• Akbar ruled from 1556-1605 A.D.
• The new capital he built at Fatehpur Sikri was one of the greatest achievements of Mughal architecture.
• The Sikri is a blend of Persian, Indian, and central Asian styles of architecture.