Thursday, April 21, 2011

Introduction of Fatehpur Sikri

Once the capital of Great Mughal emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri is now counted among one of the most visited UNESCO World Heritage Monument.Positioned just 37 km from Agra, Fatehpur Sikri is city predominantly built of red sandstone. Emperor Akbar has constructed this city during 1571 and 1585 A.D, to show his gratitude to Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chisti whose blessings has helped Akbar to gain immense pleasure of being a father.

Akbar has ruled his empire from this city for approximately 12 years. But, later on due to scarcity of water and administrative reasons, Emperor Akbar has left this city and shifted his capitol to Lahore. Fatehpur sikri, is now a deserted city that still contains many surviving relics of glorious Mughal era.Today it is a ghost city,its architecture is in a perfect state of preservation,and wandering through the palaces it is easy to imagine that this was once a royal residence and dynamic cultural centre. 

 If you are looking for something that symbolizes the grandeur of the Mughals, Fatehpur Sikri is a must-see during your Taj Mahal tour in Agra.

3 comments:

  1. Nice compendium on Fatehpur Sikri, this village is really very nice and amazing. A same day Agra tour takes people to all the various beautiful sites of Agra along with Fatehpur Sikri.

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  2. The Taj Mahal is considered one of the most romantic monuments in the world. One of the seven wonders of the world, the Taj sees many visitors everyday. same day agra tour by train gives you an opportunity to visit these all monuments.

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  3. The design is a rich amalgamation of the Hindu Rajputana styles with the Islamic Mughal style because of Jodhabai having a place with the Hindu Rajput factions of Amer (Jaipur).
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