The Rumi Darwaza (
Hindi
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: रूमी दरवाज़ा,
: , and sometimes known as the Turkish Gate), in
Lucknow
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Uttar Pradesh
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,
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, is an imposing gateway which was built by
Nawab Asaf-Ud-Daula in 1784.
It is an example of
Awadhi architecture.
The Rumi Darwaza, which stands sixty feet tall, was modeled (1784) after the
Sublime Porte
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History
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It is adjacent to the
Asafi Imambara,
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in Lucknow and has become a logo for the city of Lucknow. It used to mark the entrance to Old Lucknow City, but as the City of Nawabs grew and expanded, it was later used as an entrance to a palace which 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
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. Rumi refers to
Rûm
Rūm ( ar, روم , collective; singulative: Rūmī ; plural: Arwām ; fa, روم Rum or Rumiyān, singular Rumi; tr, Rûm or , singular ), also romanized as ''Roum'', is a derivative of the Aramaic (''rhπmÈ'') and Parthian (''frwm'') ...
, the historical name used by the Islamic world to denote the region roughly corresponding to
Anatolia
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, or the dominion of the former
Eastern Roman Empire
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. Therefore, "Rumi Darwaza" in
Hindustani literally translates to "Turkish Gate" in English.
[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]
Place
This massive gate is situated between
Bara Imambara
Bara Imambara, also known as Asfi Imambara is an imambara complex in Lucknow, India built by Asaf-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh in 1784. ''Bara'' means ''big''. This imambara is the second largest after the Nizamat Imambara.
Building composition
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and
Chota Imambara
Chota Imambara, also known as Imambara Hussainabad Mubarak is an imposing monument located in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It took 54 years to finalize it. Built as an imambara or a congregation hall for Shia Muslims, by ...
. This place is generally very much busy all day, and during weekends most of the tourists visit. The streets are redeveloped as it was earlier constructed of hard brick roadways.The design of the gate represents the most famous industry for which the city
Lucknow
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itself is known for -
'Chikankaari'. When the gate is looked upside down it resembles the v shaped neckline used in chikan clothings. On the top of the gate some small pillars have been erected, they represent the spice- long which was used as one of the ingredients in
"paan" of the Mughal kings.The gates were made massive so that when the emperor enters on his horses or elephants, they can easily come through. On further walking towards
Bara Imambara
Bara Imambara, also known as Asfi Imambara is an imambara complex in Lucknow, India built by Asaf-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh in 1784. ''Bara'' means ''big''. This imambara is the second largest after the Nizamat Imambara.
Building composition
...
, you can see brick roads that are still there and in use since the time they were constructed alongside the construction of its monuments. The Gate also has
Matsya
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fishes engraved on it, that are also there in the state's (Uttar Pradesh's) emblem. The streets represent the very substance, of the city, hence Lucknow is also known as the
'City of Nawabs'. The people there are known for their ''tehzeeb'' (respect towards others) and their very fine manners. The Imambara is open to all people and people of all religions. They represent their faith to everyone without harming anyone. When you enter this place it is not about the beliefs, there's a peace of mind and body you can find. The Imambara is indeed a place to be visited and remembered. And the gate to this small paradise is the
Roomi darwaza.
Gallery
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File:Rumi Darwaza bnw.jpg, Rumi Darwaza
File:Rumi darwaza night.jpg, Rumi Darwaza at night
File:Rumi Darwaza view from Bara Imambara , Lucknow.jpg, Rumi Darwaza view from Bara Imambara
See also
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Awadh
Awadh (), known in British historical texts as Avadh or Oudh, is a region in the modern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which was before independence known as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. It is synonymous with the Kośāla region of ...
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Architecture of Lucknow
The Lucknow School of Architecture was an experiment by the resurgent Nawabs of Awadh. It was an attempt to preserve the Mughal school of architecture by experimenting with different materials and innovating new concepts.
Among the extant arch ...
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List of gates in India
List of gates in India
Assam
* Northbrook Gate
Bihar
*Sabhyata Dwar
Delhi
* Ajmeri Gate
* Alai Darwaza
* Bahadur Shahi Gate
* Delhi Gate
* Delhi Gate (Red Fort)
* Entrance to Humayun's Tomb
* Entrance to Jama Masjid
* Entrance of the Mausoleum o ...
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Bara Imambara
Bara Imambara, also known as Asfi Imambara is an imambara complex in Lucknow, India built by Asaf-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh in 1784. ''Bara'' means ''big''. This imambara is the second largest after the Nizamat Imambara.
Building composition
...
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Chattar Manzil
The Chattar Manzil ( ur, , hi, छतर मंज़िल), or Umbrella Palace is a building in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh which served as a palace for the rulers of Awadh and their wives.
Coordinates:26°85′N 80°93′E
Construction and ...
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Imambara Shah Najaf
Shah Najaf Imambara is one of the several imambaras in Lucknow. It is located centrally in the city and is less known than Asafi and Hussainabad Imambara.
Location
Shah Najaf Imambara is located in heart of the city on the Rana Pratap Road. ...
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Chota Imambara
Chota Imambara, also known as Imambara Hussainabad Mubarak is an imposing monument located in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It took 54 years to finalize it. Built as an imambara or a congregation hall for Shia Muslims, by ...
*
Imambara Ghufran Ma'ab
Imambara Ghufran Ma'ab (Urdu: , ) in Lucknow, India is an imambara (a building used to commemorate the Muharram commemoration period in which Muslims, particularly Shias mourning the tragedy of Karbala in which Imam Hussain was killed) constructed ...
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Azadari in Lucknow
Azadari in Lucknow or ''Mourning in Lucknow'', is name of the practices related to mourning and commemoration of the anniversary of the death of Imam Husayn ibn Ali at the Battle of Karbala in 680, particularly in ''period of Muharram'' (in the ...
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Imambaras of Lucknow
Lucknow is a city of imambaras as it has a large number of imambaras among which are some very famous.
Lucknow the center of Azadari in India
Lucknow is the center of Azadari in India because of the large number of Imambaras in the city. Th ...
References
External links
Official India Travel & Tours Information Website
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Buildings and structures in Lucknow
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Gates in India
1784 establishments in India