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{{Infobox historic site<br />
| name = Sangeen Darwaza<br />
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| coordinates = {{Coord|34.1093442|N|74.8119495|E|}}<br />
| location = [[Srinagar|Old city of Srinagar]]<br />
| built = 16th Century<br />
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'''Sangeen Darwaza''' ({{IPA|ur|səŋɡiːn d̪əɾʋɑːzɑː}} ; {{IPA|ks|sə̃ɡiːn d̪arʋaːzɨ}}) is a historic gateway located in old city of [[Srinagar]], built in 16th century by [[Akbar|Mughal emperor Akbar]]. Sangeen Darwaza along with [[Kathi Darwaza]] serves as gateways to the citadel'' ([[Hari Parbat Fort]])'' built on [[Koh-e-Maran]] hill.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Saran |first=Renu |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xHNOBAAAQBAJ |title=Monuments of India |date=19 August 2014 |publisher=Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd.|isbn=978-93-5165-298-4 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Hamdani |first=Hakeem Sameer |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xLoYEAAAQBAJ |title=The Syncretic Traditions of Islamic Religious Architecture of Kashmir (Early 14th –18th Century) |date=2021 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781000365252}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Agarwal |first=Ramesh Chandra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SC5uAAAAMAAJ |title=Kashmir and Its Monumental Glory |publisher=Aryan Books International |publication-date=1998 |pages=177|isbn=978-81-7305-107-4 }}</ref><br />
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== Overview ==<br />
Sangeen Darwaza, Kathi Darwaza and a [[citadel]] (''[[Hari Parbat Fort]])'' were built by the [[Akbar|Mughal emperor Akbar]] in the 16th century CE. The rampart of the [[citadel]] covers an area of 5&nbsp;km in circumference. It is pierced through a number of gates, out of which, [[Kathi Darwaza|Kathi darwaza]] on the south-east and Sangeen darwaza on the western side are the two prominent gateways. they were built, keeping in view of the security of the royal establishment and strategic importance of the hillock.{{fact|date=April 2025}}<br />
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== Structure ==<br />
The Sangeen Darwaza is in the middle of the fortification wall on the west is more or less built on the same pattern as that of [[Kathi Darwaza]]. as it was intended for private entry only or for use of royal entourage. it is larger, more richly ornated and elegant in design, it has staircases on its both sides.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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