21 Gates of Ahmedabad
- Teen Darwaja (Tran Darwaja, Three gates) - It is composed of 3 arched entrances was built by Sultan Ahmed Shah to serve as a royal entrance to Maidan Shahi. Mughal emperor Jehangir and his wife Nur Jahan used to watch the Tazia procession of Mahuram from over these gates.
- Ashtodia Darwaja - Dyes used to be brought into the city through Ashtodia Darwaja, a key trading .
- Raipur Darwaja - Commoners used Raipur Darwaja to enter and exit the city.
- Sarangpur Darwaja - People used to enter and exit the city through Sarangpur Darwaja.
- Panchkuva Darwaja - Panchkuva Darwaja was built when the city grew in size.
- Prem Darwaja - Prem Darwaja was used by traders to transport their goods.
- Kalupur Darwaja - Food supplies were brought into the city through Kalupur Darwaja.
- Dariyapur Darwaja - Soldiers and their convoys used to pass through Dariyapur Darwaja.
- Delhi Darwaja (Dilli Darwaja) - Delhi Darwaja, as the name suggests was a transit point to the capital Delhi.
- Shahpur Darwaja - People reached Sabarmati River by accessing Shahpur Darwaja.
- Khanpur Darwaja - Khanpur was an entrance to the King's garden.
- Jamalpur Darwaja - Jamalpur Darwaja was an exit point to Vadodara and other cities.
- Halim Darwaja - Halim Darwaja once stood in Shahpoor. Soldiers used to march into the city through this gate.
- Mauda Darwaja - Mahudha Darwaja was built in Panch Kuva area. It was a goods' passage.
- Khan-a-jahan Darwaja - Khan-a-jahan Darwaja was an emergency exit.
- Raikhad Darwaja - People used to go to the Sabarmati through Raikhad Darwaja.
- Ganesh Darwaja - Ganesh Darwaja once stood in area that's currently tucked under Ellis Bridge. It provided people access to the sabarmati river.
- Kharu Darwaja - Kharu Darwaja was built in Karanj to provide soldiers an additional post.
- Bhadra Darwaja - Rulers from other states entered the city through Bhadra Darwaja.
- Lal Darwaja - Lal Darwaja once stood in front of Siddi Sayyed Mosque.
- Salapas Darwaja - Salapas Darwaja stood in the area which is currently close to Advance Talkies. The Queen's convoy used it.
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