Fatehpur Sikri , Uttar Pradesh
About Fatehpur Sikri
The ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri was founded by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar and it served to be the capital of the Mughal Kingdom from 1571 to 1585.
Fatehpur Sikri termed as the "Ghost City" was built by King Akbar as gesture to honor a Sufi saint, Salim Chishti, whose blessings gave him three sons. This walled city took 15 years to design and build, and the most exquisite palaces, elegant mosques, mighty courts and harems were erected here and the Emperor himself took huge deal of personal interest in the architecture of the this edifice.
Inside the Fatehpur Shikri Palace tourists can come across many marquees. The palace complex was surrounded by five miles wall. The complex had severe water scarcity and so people deserted it. Tourists will be enthralled by its architectural style. Other than the Islamic style of architecture, there is also a great influence which is drawn from Hindu and Jain structural design carved from the indigenous red sandstone. One of the best preserved Mughal legacies in India Fatehpur Sikhri is UNSECO’s World Hertiage Site. Travelers should mostly look out for Buland Darwaza, Jama Mosque, Diwan-e-Aam, Panch Mahal, Tomb of Salmi Chisti and Birbals’ House inside the colossal complex. Fatehpur Sikhri is a paradigm of the Mughal Era’s royal extravagance and prosperous past.
As you enter you see the larger than life entrance to the white marble mosque which is known as Buland Darwaza. The mosque of Salim Chisti is still famous for blessing the childless ladies with babies. It is said that any lady who ties the red thread in the mosque will soon be blessed with a child. Enjoy the architectural beauty of Mughal era by walking through the shaded arcade around the mosque and you will be able to appreciate the history of Fatehpur Sikri.
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Fatehpur Sikri
Buland Darwaza, Uttar Pradesh
0.7 km from Fatehpur Sikri - See map
Tourists visiting Fatehpur Sikri can not miss the Buland Darwaza. It is well termed as “Gate of Magnificence”. This building was built by...
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Jodha Bai Ka Rauza, Uttar Pradesh
1 km from Fatehpur Sikri - See map
Located in Fatehpur Sikri, Jodha Bai Ka Rauza or Jodha Bai’s Palace is around 12 kms from Taj Mahal, Agra. This ‘Rauza’ was built by Akbar...
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Birbal Bhavan, Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh
1 km from Fatehpur Sikri - See map
Located near the Jodha Bai Mahal in Fatehpur Sikri (39 kms away from Agra), Birbal Bhavan was built in 1571 as part of Akbar's harem. It was...
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Panchal Mahal, Uttar Pradesh
1.1 km from Fatehpur Sikri - See map
Panchal Mahal is located adjoining to the Jodhabai Palace in Fatehpur Shikri. Its Persian Style of architecture helps to assuage the heat. It thus...
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Lohagarh Fort, Rajasthan
25.4 km from Fatehpur Sikri - See map
Lohagarh which means “fortification of iron” is a fort right in the middle of Bharatpur city on Rajasthan. Built in the 18th century to...
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Government Museum, Bharatpur, Rajasthan
25.4 km from Fatehpur Sikri - See map
The Government Museum in Bharatpur was established on 11 November, 1944 in the Lohagarh fort. It is a proud host to relics of the times...
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Nehru Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan
25.5 km from Fatehpur Sikri - See map
A well maintained park in the center of the city that can be used for recreation activities. Plan a picnic in the park and rejuvenate yourself by...
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Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan
28.1 km from Fatehpur Sikri - See map
Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is home to plenty of migratory birds...
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Keetham Lake, Uttar Pradesh
34.8 km from Fatehpur Sikri - See map
The Keetham Lake lies in the Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary about 21 KMs from Agra on the NH2 Highway. A less known tourist attraction today, it...
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Bageshwarnath Temple, Uttar Pradesh
37.5 km from Fatehpur Sikri - See map
In the posh locale of Ramratan Road lies the Agra’s much famous Bageshwarnath Temple. During Hindu festivals, the Hindu Devotees throng this...
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Akbar's Tomb, Uttar Pradesh
37.6 km from Fatehpur Sikri - See map
During the Mughal rule, the city of Agra had witnessed the transformation in the architecture style of the time, which gave birth to variety of...
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Jama Masjid, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
37.7 km from Fatehpur Sikri - See map
One of the largest mosques of Agra, Jama Masjid was built as a credit to Shah Jahan’s beautiful daughter named Princess Jahanara Begum. Laid on...
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