Dakhil Darwaza
| Dakhil Darwaza | |
|---|---|
দাখিল দরওয়াজা | |
Façade of the gate | |
Location within West Bengal | |
| General information | |
| Type | Gate |
| Location | Gauda, Malda, West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates | 24°52′49″N 88°07′30″E / 24.880397°N 88.124875°E |
| Completed | 1425 |
| Governing body | Archaeology of India |
| Height | |
| Height | 14.95 m (49.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Brick, Stone |
| Size | 2306.25 m² |
| Official name | Dakhil Darwaza |
| Reference no. | N-WB-87 |
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Dakhil Darwaza, (Bengali: দাখিল দরওয়াজা, lit. 'Main gate') also known as Salami Darwaza, is a grand 15th-16th century gateway located in Gaur, Malda district, West Bengal, India. It served as the main northern entrance to the citadel of Lakhnauti, the capital of the Bengal Sultanate. Constructed primarily with red bricks and terracotta, often attributed to the Hussain Shahi dynasty (c. 1494-1538), it exemplifies the Bengal style of architecture, blending Islamic and regional elements. The gateway, also called Salami Darwaza due to cannons fired from it as a salute, remains a significant historical monument protected by the Archeological Survey of India.