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Gates of Bhopal

The document discusses several important gates in and around Bhopal, India. It describes the architectural features and historical significance of gates such as the Moti Mahal Gate, Sadar Manzil Gate, Shaukat Mahal Gate, Shah Jehanabad Gate, Karbala Gate, Jumerati Darwaza, Sultania Infantry Gate, Benazir Gate, and Islami Gate. These gates served as entry and exit points that demarcated territories and were often ornately designed with Islamic architectural styles including arched openings, parapets, domes, and decorative elements.

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Gates of Bhopal

The document discusses several important gates in and around Bhopal, India. It describes the architectural features and historical significance of gates such as the Moti Mahal Gate, Sadar Manzil Gate, Shaukat Mahal Gate, Shah Jehanabad Gate, Karbala Gate, Jumerati Darwaza, Sultania Infantry Gate, Benazir Gate, and Islami Gate. These gates served as entry and exit points that demarcated territories and were often ornately designed with Islamic architectural styles including arched openings, parapets, domes, and decorative elements.

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Gates: are points of entry and exit on peripheries used to mark territories which can be tangible

or intangible

Gates of Bhopal
Moti Mahal Gate: Moti Mahal Gate has a cusped arch opening. The upper part consists of
arched space for the Chobdars (drummers) to announce the coming and going of the Nawab. The
top parapet has a crown with finials and jail of brick.The whole gate is in an Islamic style made
in a combination of stone and bricks.

Sadar Manzil Gate: Sadar Manzil Gate is a simpler gate which is on a square plan and has a
cusped arched opening. A decorated five arched parapet with a crown mounted on the central
arch completes the elevation of the gate. The Sadar Manzil, situated adjacent to the Royal
Enclave served as the courtroom of the Nawabs ruling over Bhopal. Entrance of this former hall
of public audience is marked with a massive wooden door, which leads into a smaller main gate.
The first floor of the main gate has a huge terrace balcony, while the second floor features four
domes, one in each corner.
Shaukat Mahal Gate: The Shaukat Mahal was constructed in the 1830s as a wedding gift for
Sikander Jahan Begum, the first female ruler of Bhopal. Architecturally it combines both Gothic
and Islamic themes and the design is attributed to a Frenchman.
Shah Jehanabad Gate (Dakhil Darwaza): The Shah Jehanabad Gate/ Dakhil Darwaza is part
of the larger Taj Mahal palace complex. It is located at an inclined axis to the domed gateway of

the main palace.

Karbala Gate/ Shahid Smarak (Bhopal Gate): The Shahid Smarak or Bhopal Gate is an
octagonal structure with an ogee arch. Built in dressed stone it is a solid, plain structure which
contrasts with other ornamental gates of Bhopal. The gate is the remains of fortification wall that
once encircled the Idgah and reached right up to Benazir palace and Sultania Infantry.
Jumerati Darwaza: The 300 year old Jumerati Darwaza, one of the oldest surviving gates of
Bhopal built by Dost Mohammed Khan is located in the heart of the city’s market. This Gate was
surmounted by thirty-six towers or bastions and broken in numerous places by gates and entry
ways, both large and small. Set at regular intervals around the gate were the nine main gates
which handled the bulk of the mounted and vehicular traffic. The first six were named after the
days of the week, Peer, Somwara, Jummerati, Mangalwara, Itwara and Budhwara. Jumerati gate
is aligned to the north end of the central axis of the city. The gate is flanked on both the sides by
bastions like circular towers.

Sultania Infantry Gate (Regiment Gate): Sultania Infantry Gate (Regiment Gate) is a simple
gate with double arches. The outer one has a cusped arch while the inner one an ogee arch. The
gate is made of dressed stone and is topped with heavy dome shaped chattaries at the four
corners. In the middle is the crown like parapet that is typical of Bhopal architecture.

Benazir Gate: Benazeer Gate is a highly decorated double storeyed gate with two arched
openings in a three bayed structure. The 130 year old Benazir Palace was built by Nawab
Shahjehan Begum in 1877 overlooking the Motia Talab, the Palace was meant to be a pleasure
pavilion.
Islami Gate: The Islami Gate is located near Putlighar in Shahjahanabad area and it is a famous
gate during the Bhopal Nawab Era due to the inscription on top of the gate.

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