Bhadkal Gate

Bhadkal Gate is a structure in Aurangabad City in , . This gate is the biggest in the city. It was built by Ahamadnagar's Murtaza Nizamshah's vizier Malik Ambar to commemorate the victory against the Mughals in 1612.
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  • Type: Gate
  • Description: 1612 memorial in Maharashtra, India
  • Also known as: “Bhadkal Darwaza”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bibi Ka Maqbara and Panchakki.

Garden
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The is a tomb located in the city of in the Indian state of . It was commissioned in 1660 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's son, Prince Azam Shah, in the memory of his mother Dilras Banu Begum. is situated 1½ km north of Bhadkal Gate.

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, a water mill, is located in Aurangabad, , and displays the scientific thought process put in medieval Indian architecture. It was designed to generate energy via water brought down from a spring on a mountain. is situated 640 metres west of Bhadkal Gate.

Railway station
Aurangabad railway station, officially railway station, is a railway station located on the – section which mainly services Aurangabad City. is situated 3½ km south of Bhadkal Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aurangabad.

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, now known officially as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, is a city in the state of . It sees a lot of international tourist traffic due to its proximity to the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, namely Ajanta and caves.

Bhadkal Gate

Latitude
19.8886° or 19° 53′ 19″ north
Longitude
75.32155° or 75° 19′ 18″ east
Elevation
573 metres (1,880 feet)
Open location code
7JFQV8QC+CJ
Geo­Names ID
10376395
Wiki­data ID
Q4900527
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In Other Languages

From Oriya to Tamil—“Bhadkal Gate” goes by many names.
  • Oriya: “ଭଡକାଲ୍ ଗେଟ”
  • Tamil: “பாத்கல் வாயில்”

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