Which of the following gates in the defence wall of delhi was identified by Ibn battuta as the greatest?
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● Answer- Budaun Darwaza
◆ Extra information-
- Ibn-Battuta in his chronicles about the main gates of delhi mentioned Budaun Darwaza as the greatest gate of the city.
- It's said that Allauddin khalji left drinking after spilling all his wine at this gate.
- Also known as Buduyuni gate it was place for public beheading of the criminals.
- Now, the Budaun Darwaza is traced to ruins.
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The correct answer for your question is Hauz Rani and Budayuni Gates of Delhi.
Hauz Rani and Budayuni Gates are now can be found only as ruins but they were once served as principle gates of Delhi. The great traveler of Middle Ages have represented those gates of Delhi as one of the greatest and strongest.
Gates of Delhi
Ancient Delhi was known as the city of seven forts and 52 gates. Most of the gates of Delhi were built during the Mughal rule and British rule in India. Unfortunately among the 52 gate only 13 are now found in good condition. Most of the gates of Delhi can be found as ruins.
Short note on Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta was a traveler, a botanist, a man of law and a geographer who traveled almost every part of the medieval world. Around 1330, after his third pilgrimage to Mecca, he traveled to India to seek employment with sultanate of Delhi. According to the records from his biography, he started his exploration at the age of 20. From the starting point it has been estimated that Ibn Battuta has covered almost 75,000 miles within the span of 29 years.