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FATEH PUR SIKRI

Fatehpur Sikri is built by the akbar in the year 1571-1585 in Agra uttar Pradesh. It is 37 km far away from agra. The small city is built with red sandstone. Akbar was planned to made the capital of this city but due to the scarcity of water it was abandoned. Now a days this city has a 30,000 populations. This deserted city has many important and old structures. It is one of the excellent and finest example of Mughal art and architecture. Your agra tour is incomplete with the excursion of Fatehpur Sikri.

Buland Darwaza
This get is approached by 13 meter flight of steps from the outside. This is built by Akbar in the memory of his victory over Deccan in 1602 AD. This is the highest and grandest gate of India and also the biggest gate of the world.

Dargah of Sheikh Salim Chishti
The Dargah was built in 1570. Akbar was blessed with three sons by the grace of a saint named Khawaja Salim Chishti. The Dargah is finest example of lattice work.

The Jami Masjid
Jami Masjid is the one of the largest mosque in India. It is built in 1571 Ad. In the Jami Masjid there is a wide congregational courtyard. To the right there is a Jammat Khana Hall at the corner. There is a tomb of royal ladies. To the left of it is a stone cutters masjid, that is the oldest masjid of Fatehpur Sikri. It is entered through a vast and very tall gate called buland darwaza.

Panch Mahal
This is the five storyed pavilion, called the Panch Mahal. The upward storyed goes smaller than the downward, and it rises to a single domed kiosk on top which is supported by the 4 columns. This looked very magnificent and provide a unique view of the city and its surroundings.

The other Excursions are the Hawa Mahal, Nagina Masjid, Birbals Mahal, Sunehra makan, Daulat Khan -i-khas, Palace of Jodha Bai, Turkish Sultana's House, Diwan -i- am and Diwan -i- khas.


Fatehpur Sikri was also the political capital of the Mughal Empire between 1571 and 1585. The dynasty’s treasure, arsenal and other precious belongings were kept in Fatehpur Sikri. Spread over a total area of two miles, Fatehpur Sikri took fifteen long years to be built. Today, this huge monument is one of the architectural marvels of our country with some of the best monuments within its premises. This huge architectural wonder is a major place of tourist interest which reflects a beautiful blend of Hindu and Muslim architectural styles. Fatehpur Sikri is one of the best examples of Mughal architecture. Work on the extensive project – featuring grand palaces, formal courtyards, pools, harems, tombs and a great mosque – began in 1571. A large number of skilled masons and craftsmen worked to their bones on an area that was over two miles long and a mile wide. The main material used for construction was red sandstone, which is available locally. Palace of Five Storeys, and the Buland Darwaza, a massive gate which provides entrance to the complex, it is numbered among the finest specimens of Mughal architecture. It is even arguable that Fatehpur Sikri is the greatest accomplishment of Mughal architecture, surpassed only in reputation.

 

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 Fatehpur Sikri - Uttar PradeshMughal Emperor Akbar known for his interest in architecture built the royal city Fatehpur Sikri in 16th century ,situated 26 miles west of Agra. One of the world Heritage Sites of India, Fatehpur Sikri is also known as the “City of Victory”. There is a legend behind the construction of this splendid city. Din-e-Ilahi, Akbar was without a heir for a long time, so he made a pilgrimage to the renowned Sufi saint, Sheik Salim Chisti, to seek his blessings. finally when a son was born to him (later known as Jehangir) Akbar built the new capital to mark his birth and named it after the saint as a mark of his gratitude.


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