Sightseeing Catalog

Gates & Towers to Visit in India

City gates, minarets and towers that once marked the edge of the old town. 15 across our destinations — narrow by city, or open any one for the details.

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15 Sights · Gates & Towers

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Delhi Gate (Agra Fort)

Agra · Agra Fort

The grand ceremonial entrance to Agra Fort, designed to communicate the power and security of the Mughal capital.

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Amar Singh Gate (Agra Fort)

Agra · Agra Fort

The principal visitor entrance today, once known by another name and protected by a carefully planned defensive approach.

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Gate

Kote Gate

Bikaner · Old Bikaner

A busy historic gateway into Bikaner's old city, where the monumental past meets the colour and energy of the modern bazaar.

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Minaret/Archaeological Complex

UNESCO

Qutub Minar

Delhi · Mehrauli

A spectacular archaeological complex spanning several centuries of Delhi's history, centred on the soaring Qutb Minar and surrounded by early Indo-Islamic monuments.

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Kashmere Gate

Delhi · Old Delhi

One of the surviving gateways of the old British-era city walls, strongly associated with Delhi's history during the events of 1857.

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Ajmeri Gate Delhi

Delhi · Old Delhi

A surviving historic gateway of Shahjahanabad, once forming part of the defensive wall around Old Delhi.

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Lahori Gate Delhi

Delhi · Red Fort

The ceremonial principal gateway of the Red Fort, opening towards the historic heart of Shahjahanabad.

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Minaret

Iswari Minar Swarga Sal

Jaipur · Walled City

A tall historic minaret rising above the old city, built as a striking architectural landmark during Jaipur's early royal period.

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Tripolia Gate

Jaipur · Walled City

One of the historic gateways of Jaipur's walled city, associated with the royal precinct and the ceremonial movement through the old capital.

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Ajmeri Gate

Jaipur · Walled City

A monumental gateway through Jaipur's old walls, marking one of the historic approaches to the Pink City.

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Sanganeri Gate

Jaipur · Walled City

An important southern gateway of the old city, reflecting Jaipur's carefully planned fortified urban design.

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Surajpole Gate

Jaipur · Walled City

The eastern gateway of Jaipur's historic city walls, traditionally associated with the direction of the rising sun.

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Chandpole Gate

Jaipur · Walled City

A handsome old-city gateway that still introduces visitors to the dense streets, bazaars and historic architecture of Jaipur.

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Gateway

Tilon Ki Pol

Jaisalmer · Gadisar Lake

An ornate gateway leading towards Gadisar Lake, traditionally associated with a celebrated courtesan and now one of the lake's most photographed entrances.

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Clock Tower

Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar)

Jodhpur · Sardar Market

The familiar clock tower of Jodhpur rises above Sardar Market and remains one of the liveliest meeting points in the old city.

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