Buland Darwaza can be found at

  1. Agra
  2. Fatehpur Sikri
  3. Old Delhi
  4. Amritsar

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Option 2 : Fatehpur Sikri
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The correct answer is Fatehpur Sikri.

  • Akbar commissioned the construction of a white marble tomb for Shaikh Salim Chishti next to the majestic Friday mosque at Fatehpur Sikri.
  • The Mosque is also known as Jama Masjid.
  • The gateway to this tomb is known as Buland Darwaza (The door of victory).
  • It was built in 1575 A.D. to commemorate Akbar's victory over Gujarat.
  • Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture.

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Additional Information

  • The city Fatehpur Sikri itself was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar.
  • It served this role from 1571 to 1585.
  • Akbar abandoned it due to a campaign in Punjab and was later completely abandoned in 1610. 
  • Fatehpur Sikri is currently a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh.
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