Rumi Darwaza

The Rumi Darwaza (Hindi: रूमी दरवाज़ा, Urdu: رومی دروازه, and sometimes known as the Turkish Gate), in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, is an imposing gateway which was built by Nawab Asaf-Ud-Daula in 1784.[1] It is an example of Awadhi architecture.[1] The Rumi Darwaza, which stands sixty feet tall,[2] was modeled after the Sublime Porte (Bab-iHümayun) in Istanbul.[3]

Rumi Darwaza
रूमी दरवाजा
رومی دروازه
Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow
LocationLucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates26.860556°N 80.915833°E / 26.860556; 80.915833
Height18 m (60 ft)
Built1784
Architectural style(s)Awadhi
Rumi Darwaza is located in Uttar Pradesh
Rumi Darwaza
Location in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India
Rumi Darwaza is located in India
Rumi Darwaza
Rumi Darwaza (India)

It is adjacent to the Asafi Imambara, Teele Wali Masjid in Lucknow and has become a logo for the city of Lucknow. It used to mark the entrance to Old Lucknow. When the city grew and expanded, it was later used as an entrance to a palace whi⁸ch was later demolished by the British Raj following the Indian Mutiny.

Etymology

It is believed that the gate was modelled after a historical gate in Constantinople. Rumi refers to Rûm, the historical name used by the Islamic world to denote the region roughly corresponding to Anatolia, or the dominion of the former Eastern Roman Empire. Therefore, "Rumi Darwaza" in Hindustani literally translates to "Turkish Gate" in English.[4]

Design

The darwaza is distinct from the Mughals in terms of architectural style and materials used. The design consists of a big arch and on top of that, there is a half-spherical dome resting on half-octagonal plan. The gate is built using thin burnt clay bricks and lime-crushed brick aggregate mortar (Lakhori and Surkhi respectively, which was prevalent during the rule of Nawabs in the 18th century). The gate boasts of intricate carvings of flowers.[5][6][7]

Place

The gate is situated between Bara Imambara and Chota Imambara. This place is generally very busy all day, is bustling with tourists on weekends. The streets are redeveloped similar to their earlier construction of hard brick roadways. The place has now become one of the most popular spots of the city.

  • Darwaza viewed from the front
    Darwaza viewed from the front
  • Darwaza viewed from the back
    Darwaza viewed from the back
  • Darwaza viewed at night
    Darwaza viewed at night
  • Rumi Darwaza viewed from Bara Imambara
    Rumi Darwaza viewed from Bara Imambara
  • A long exposure photograph of the gate at night
    A long exposure photograph of the gate at night

See also
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References
  1. "Rumi Darwaza - Lucknow". All India Tour Travel. Retrieved 21 May 2007.
  2. "Rumi Darwaza - Rumi Darwaza Lucknow - Rumi Darwaja in Lucknow India".
  3. "Lucknow". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  4. Singh, Shalini (1989). A Study in Cultural Expressions of the Nawabs of Avadh, Tourism Recreation Research, pp. 75-79. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02508281.1989.11014557
  5. "Canada Masonry Design Centre – DYNAMIC CHARACTERIZATION AND SEISMIC ASSESSMENT OF HISTORIC MASONRY STRUCTURE OF RUMI DARWAZA". 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  6. Rai, Durgesh C.; Dhanapal, S. (3 April 2015). "Mineralogical and Mechanical Properties of Masonry and Mortars of the Lucknow Monuments Circa the 18th Century". International Journal of Architectural Heritage. 9 (3): 300–309. doi:10.1080/15583058.2013.780109. ISSN 1558-3058. S2CID 108451574.
  7. "Rumi Darwaza: Lucknow's Gate of Glory". PeepulTree. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
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