Dariapur Darwaja is situated in the north side of the Ahmedabad. It was built of Ashlars Masonry in the 16th century A.D. The doors of iron-plated timber, the gateway of three stone arches the largest 22 feet high with a roofed platform.
Dariyapur Darwaja, Bardolpura, Madhupura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380004
Delhi Darwaja is located at Mirzapur road Ahmedabad. Delhi Darwaja is also known as Idariyo Gate. Delhi Darwaja lies on the north side of the old citadel (Ahmedabad). It is made up of Ashlar Stone Masonry. It lies in the direction towards Delhi that’s why it is called as “Delhi Darwaja”. There are two openings on either side of the main gateway, each of them is 8 feet wide and 16 feet height were added for foot passengers.
Delhi Darwaja, Mirzapur Rd, Halim Ni Khadki, Shahpur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380004
Prem Darwaja also known as Premabhai Gate. It was built by Ashlar Masonry in 1864 and it is situated on the north-east of the old citadel. It is also one of the known and oldest citadel which is 16 feet broad.
Prem Darwaza, Jordan Rd, Lati Bazaar, Dariyapur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380001
The Darwaja’s of Ahmedabad were built during different times starting from 1411 as the entrances to the walled city of Ahmedabad. The Darwaja’s were built to protect the kingdom from the stranger’s attack. Due to which 21 gates were built to protect the city of Ahmed Shah from which it is named as Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad was founded over the ancient settlement of Ashaval in 1411 by Ahmed Shah I of Gujarat Sultanate. He built the first citadel Bhadra Fort starting from Manek Burj, the first bastion of the city. The Bhadra Fort had eight gates excluding palace gates. When the city expanded, Ahmed Shah built the second fort which was later fortified by Mahmud Begada in 1486. The second fort had twelve major gates and other smaller gates. After arrival of railways, British built two more gates to facilitate the movement. Later the citywalls were demolished leaving the gates as monuments.
Most of the people do believe that there were 12 gates in Ahmedabad but according to some historian there were 16 gates. Later some Indologists found that Ahmedabad had 21 gates.