The correct answer is Option 3 - Twenty-eight
According to Ibn Batutta's account, Delhi had Twenty-eight Darwazas.
Ibn Battuta provides a glimpse of Delhi, often spelled as Dehli during that period, in the following passage:
The city of Dehli sprawls across a vast expanse and boasts a substantial population ...
Its city wall, encircling the city, is truly remarkable. The wall's width measures eleven cubits and houses accommodations for the night sentries and gatekeepers. Within these protective walls, there are storage facilities for foodstuffs, provisions, weaponry, ballistas, and siege equipment. The grains preserved within these walls remain unspoiled for extended periods ... Inside the city walls, both horsemen and foot soldiers traverse from one end of the city to the other. These walls are punctuated by windows, allowing daylight to filter inside. The lower section of the wall is constructed from stone, while the upper portion is fashioned from bricks. Numerous towers stand closely spaced along the wall. The city features twenty-eight gates known as "darwaza," with the Budaun darwaza being the largest. The Mandwi darwaza houses a grain market, and adjacent to the Gul darwaza lies an orchard ... Furthermore, the city of Dehli boasts an impressive cemetery where graves are adorned with domes or arches. In this cemetery, flowers such as tuberose, jasmine, and wild rose are cultivated, offering blossoms throughout all seasons. |
