Mughal Commemorative Architecture
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
1998
Evidence Source
LinkID: ART_ARC_1998_115 Ref: Indo-Islamic Architecture by Z.A. Desai
Consider the following statements: **Assertion(A):** Akbar constructed 'Buland Darwaza' at Fatehpur Sikari. **Reason(R):** Akbar built this monument to commemorate the birth of his son Jahangir. Which one of the following is correct in reference of above?
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Correct Option: C
Akbar built the Buland Darwaza to commemorate his victory over Gujarat in 1573, making it one of the tallest and most iconic gateways in the world.