Mandvi Gate in Vadodara is a historical monumnet dating back to the Mughal period. This gate resembling a pillared hall was built by Sultan Muzaffar some time between 1511 and 1526 AD.
It is at the centre of the walled city where the roads leading to the 4 gates crosses. This square-shaped structure has three arched openings on each of its four sides.
After successive renovations and last one in 1856 AD, today the gate is a four-storied concrete structure with a clock fitted on the top.
It is at the centre of the walled city where the roads leading to the 4 gates crosses. This square-shaped structure has three arched openings on each of its four sides.
After successive renovations and last one in 1856 AD, today the gate is a four-storied concrete structure with a clock fitted on the top.
I like the original idea for the building and the addition of the Clock Tower.
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Impressive architecture.
ReplyDeleteLovely splashes of colour!
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ReplyDeleteI really like the use of arches in Indian temples, gates, and other buildings.
ReplyDeleteA very impressive structure.
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looks great :)
ReplyDeleteLovely arches.
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the Indian culture is a very rich one and old also... its wonderful to see that lots of buildings are preserved well.
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I like the old gate better....
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Impressive architecture.
ReplyDeletewhat are those items hanging above the archways?
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awesome picture love it and the arches the first house I ever lived in had arched doorways I find them very interesting you just don't see arches in architect all that much
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I believe many parts of Gujarat are peppered with these impressive gate structures. Saw a few in Ahmadabad.
ReplyDeleteWhat an impressive gate! You'd certainly remember coming and going here.
ReplyDeleteI like the little tassels on the layers.
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ReplyDeleteLovely portals, impressive arches! Greetings!
ReplyDeleteA structure that must be preserved specially it has historical importance that the future generations must appreciated. Cool one.
ReplyDeletebreathtaking isn't it
ReplyDeleteGood to know about the gate, nice clicks.
ReplyDeleteMandavi is a city also there ? Good clicks
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