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Fatehpur is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Situated between the rivers Ganga and Yamuna, the city is named after Babu Fateh Chandra, who helped Rani Lakshmi Bai in the freedom struggle. It is located 120 km (75 mi) south of the state capital Lucknow .
ABOUT DISTRICT. The District Fatehpur is lying in between two big holy rivers of India Ganga and Yamuna. The ghats of Bhitaura and Asani were described as sacred in the puranas. This is motherland of Martyr Jodha Singh Ataiya, Martyr Dariyaw Singh and and renowned Rashtrakavi Sohan Lal Dwivedi. View More.
Fatehpur Sikri (Hindi: [ˈfətɛɦpʊɾ ˈsiːkɾiː]) is a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Situated 35.7 kilometres (22.2 mi) from the district headquarters of Agra , [3] Fatehpur Sikri itself was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar , serving this role from 1571 to 1585, when Akbar abandoned ...
Fatehpur district is a part of Prayagraj division. It is situated between two important cities, Prayagraj and Kanpur of the state of Uttar Pradesh, being 117 kilometres (73 mi) from Prayagraj and 76 kilometres (47 mi) from Kanpur. The state capital Lucknow is 137 kilometres (85 mi) away.
Fatehpur Sikri Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a hidden gem on the outskirts of Agra. It was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar, and it’s a beautiful reflection of the architecture of the era. The fort is an entire complex of historical Mughal monuments from when it was the capital.
Jul 8, 2024 · Fatehpur District is one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The district covers an area of 4,152 km². The district has a population of 2,632,733 (2011 Census). Fatehpur city is the administrative headquarters of the district.
Fatehpur Sikri was the first planned city of the Mughals to be marked by magnificent administrative, residential, and religious buildings comprised of palaces, public buildings, mosques, and living areas for the court, the army, the servants of the king and an entire city.
Fatehpur Sikri. Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia. This magnificent fortified ancient city, 25 miles (40km) west of Agra, was the short-lived capital of the Mughal empire between 1572 and 1585, during the reign of Emperor Akbar.
Jul 8, 2024 · The district is named after the headquarters town of Fatehpur. The name, according to local tradition, is derived from a battle won by Ibrahim Shah of Jaunpur over Raja Sita Nand of Athgarhia.
Jul 20, 1998 · Fatehpur, city, southern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies in the Ganges-Yamuna Doab, just south of the Ganges (Ganga) River and about 45 miles (70 km) southeast of Kanpur. The city was founded by Pashtuns (Pathans) in the 15th century.
