5 Historical Gateways Of India

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02 October 2024

From Delhi's India Gate to Mumbai's Gateway of India, our country is home to many such gateways which have historical significance 

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Here's a list of some of the most famous historical gateways in the country which one should visit at least once in their lifetime 

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Overlooking the Arabian Sea, the Gateway of India in Mumbai is one of the most iconic monuments in the country 

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This monument was built in the early 20th century to commemorate the landing of King Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary, the first British monarch to visit India

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Buland Darwaza, which serves as the entrance to the Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri, is also known as the “Door of Victory” 

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This 15-storey gateway is the highest in the world. It was constructed by Mughal emperor Akbar to commemorate his win over Gujarat

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India Gate is a war memorial built close to the Rajpath in Delhi

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The monument was built in memory of 70,000 soldiers who died in the First World War between 1914 and 1921

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Bhadkal Gate in Aurangabad, Maharashtra was built to commemorate the victory against the Mughals so it is also famous as the ‘Victory Gate'

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Bhadkal Gate is the largest gate in Aurangabad and is architecturally unique as India's first column-structured building

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