Lukochuri Darwaja

Location

Located to the south-east of the Kadam Rasul Mosque, this is a place where the sultans played hide and seek with the begums. There is a difference of opinion as to who built this gate, some say that Shah Shuja built it in 1655, others opine that it was built by Allauddin Hussein Shah in 1522. The innovative architectural style makes it an interesting place to visit.

Towards the south-east of the Kadam Rasul Mosque, there is another historical structure called Lukochuri Darwaja. This is a place where the sultans used to play hide and seek with their begums. However, two names are suggested as the builders of the gate. According to some, it was built under the patronage of Shah Shuja, son of emperor Shahjahan in 1655; whereas others believe that it was constructed by Allauddin Hussein Shah in 1522.

Tourists would find the architectural features of the structure built in pure Mughal style quite interesting. This Mughal building features a brick made gateway, rectangular in design, measuring 19.80 m long and 12.90 m broad. The structure is built in three storeys, featuring flanking doorways. The top storey is admired with three large windows in the form of Machicoulis. The whole structure is plaster covered and shaped in rectangular frames with Muqarnas ornamentation.