Teen Darwaza Ahmedabad

"ஆங்கிலத்தில் எழுதுவதற்கு மன்னிக்கவும் dt 22-03-25.

Do Not Travel to Gujarat from March to July, the heat is very very very High.

The cab driver took us to this wonderful historical landmark in Gujarat. It is called the Teen Darwaja, one of few Darwaja in Gujarat.

There are many historical wonderful doors (gates) in various parts of north India, namely "Buland Darwaza". "Roomi Darwaza", "Kote Gate" "Delhi gate" etc but none in south India.

Teen Darwaza was built somewhere in the 1411-1442 period. The buttress on either side of the main entrance is beautifully carved and adds wonderful touch to the Dwaraja. We felt very happy that we were able to see something built in a different time period. It was so nice to see that the Darwaja still stands so strong and wonderful even though it was built some 600 years back.

It is present in the old Ahmedabad area and in a very congested market area, but we were lucky because the driver took us before 10 am before the market opens.

Though we read but could not see the eternal lamp which is being lit daily in the teen Darwaja, as a symbol of a legend associated with Goddess Lakshmi and it is being done since last 600 years by a Muslim family.

They say there is an inscription by Maratha governor Chimnaji Raghunath has been inscribed on Teen Darwaja, which declares, equal rights to women in heritance of ancestral property.

One of the most iconic monument in the old Ahmedabad, city and definitely a must visit if you are in this area."

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"Constructed by Sultan Ahmad Shah I, the founder of Ahmedabad, between approximately 1411 and 1415 .
An outstanding example of Indo-Islamic architecture, it comprises three majestic arches: the central arch spans 17 ft (≈5.2 m), flanked by two side arches each 13 ft (≈4 m) wide, all towering 25 ft (~8.25 m) in height

Originally roofed, the terrace was opened up following restoration in 1877, creating an elevated platform where rulers held court, reviewed troops, and welcomed dignitaries

Positioned on the east side of Bhadra Fort, it once served as a grand entrance to the royal Maidan Shahi courtyard

In 1459, the young Sultan Mahmud Begada, barely fifteen, bravely marched out with just 300 horsemen through the gateway to quell a rebellion of 30,000 nobles, demonstrating valor and strategic finesse

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation notes Teen Darwaza as a distinctive heritage symbol—and even features it in its official emblem

In 1812, Maratha governor Chimanaji Raghunath engraved a powerful decree on one of the arches, in Devanagari script, affirming that daughters have equal right to ancestral property.

deeply moving legend tells of Goddess Lakshmi (wealth and prosperity) attempting to leave the city, only to be stopped by Khwaja Siddique Kotwal, the watchman. To prevent her departure, he sacrificed himself, prompting her to stay—and ensuring Ahmedabad’s prosperity

In his honor, a lamp (akhand diya) has been burning continuously for over 600 years, tended by his descendants, as a symbol of devotion and unity temples.

“There has been a lamp which is 'Akhand Diya'… lit in remembrance of Khwaja Siddique.”
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"It's a 14th century monument a darwaza (gate) with 3 entrances.
It has a solid build, it's located in a noisy crowded market, there's no wait time to visit it, no charges either.
Not many know this but this monument is a sanctuary for 100s of Swift birds."

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