Question

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

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Fatehpur Sikri

The correct answer is Fatehpur Sikri.

The Buland Darwaza, a famous Mughal architectural monument is located in Fatehpur Sikri.

• Mughal Emperor Akbar founded Buland Darwaza to celebrate his victory over Gujarat. It means "door to victory" and It was constructed in 1601 A.D.
• Fatehpur Sikri was a once-blooming capital of the Mughal Emperor Akbar till 1585,
• Fatehpur Sikri was formerly known as Fatehabad which is derived from the Persian word Fatah meaning victory.
• Fatehpur Sikri stands as one of the most preserved specimens of Mughal Architecture in India.

Monument	Place	Built by
Red Fort	Delhi	It was built by Shah Jahan. UNESCO designated site and it was the World Heritage Site in 2007.
Agra Fort	Agra	The building of the Agra fort began in 1565 when the Mughal Emperor Akbar constructed the initial buildings and was later taken over by his grandson Shah Jahan, who added the majority of the marble creations to the fort.
Taj Mahal	Agra	It was built by Shah Jahan between 1632 and 1653, in memory of his wife Mumtaz, In 1983, the Taj Mahal was designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Jama Masjid	Delhi	It was built by Shah Jahan