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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 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 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.
Jun 14, 2024 · Fatehpur Sikri, town, western Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies just east of the Rajasthan state border, about 23 miles (37 km) west-southwest of Agra. It was founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar and contains many early Mughal structures, including Buland Darwaza (Victory Gate) and the palace of Jodha Bai.
फतेहपुर सीकरी ( उर्दू: فتحپور سیکری ), एक नगर है जो कि मुगल सम्राट अकबर ने सन् 1571 में बसाया था। वर्तमान में यह आगरा जिला का एक नगरपालिका बोर्ड है। यह भारत के उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य में स्थित है। यह यहाँ के मुगल साम्राज्य में अकबर के राज्य में 1571 से 1585 तक मुगल साम्राज्य की राजधानी रही फिर इसे खाली कर दिया गया, शायद पानी की कमी के कारण। यह सिकरव...
Fatehpur Sikri, , a city predominantly in red sand-stone, situated at a distance of 37 kms from Agra, was built by the Mughal Emperor Jalal-ud-din Mohammad Akbar, in honour of the great Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chisti ; its magnificence and uniqueness offers a fine example of the emperor's architectural finesse.
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.
Nov 24, 2020 · History of Fatehpur Sikri. Commissioned by Emperor Akbar in 1571, Fatehpur Sikri was built on the site where a holy man called Shaikh Salim Chishti was said to have predicted the birth of Akbar’s third son, who would become the leader of the empire.
An epic in red sandstone, Fatehpur Sikri was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar during 1572-1585 A.D. A sonless Akbar had gone to Sikri to seek blessings of Sufi Saint Sheikh Salim Chishti and he was blessed with a son. In gratitude, he constructed his capital city and named it Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri comprises the remains of a city that has influenced the evolution of Mughal town planning. This short-lived capital was planned as a dream city for the Mughals in the late 16th century. The city held administrative, residential, and religious buildings, showing a variety of Indo-Islamic styles.
