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Fatehpur Sikri
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kms from Agra is built a city predominantly
in Red Sandstone and is called Fatehpur
Sikri. This town was built by the Mughal
Emperor, Akbar. He had planned this city as
his capital but shortage of water compelled
him to abandon the city. After this within
20 years, the capital of Mughals was shifted
to Lahore.
Fatehpur SikriFatehpur Sikri was built
during 1571 and 1585. Today this ghost city
has a population of about 30,000. This
deserted city has retained many of the old
structures, because of the efforts of the
Archaeological department .
Fatehpur Sikri is one of the finest examples
of Mughal architectural splendour at its
height. Though the city is in ruins, it is a
place to visit if one comes to Agra.But in
real terms Fatehpur Sikri is a place where
one should spend some time. The sunset over
the ruins is sight to cherish.
Fatehpur Sikri is the best example of the
culmination of Hindu and Muslim
architecture. Fatehpur Sikri Mosque is said
to be a copy of the mosque in Mecca and has
designs, derived from the Persian & Hindu
architecture.
Prime Attractions of Fatehpur Sikri
§ Diwan-I-Am
The journey to the royal palace begins with
Diwan-I-Am or the Hall Of Public Audience.
This hall was also used for celebrations and
public prayers. It has cloisters on three
sides of a rectangular courtyard. To the
west is a pavilion with the Emperor’s
throne. Beautiful jali screen on either
sides separated the ladies attending the
court.
§ Diwan-khana-I-khaas
To the right is an apparently looking two
storeyed building, with corner kiosks, known
as diwan-khana-I-khaas or Hall Of Private
Audience. On entering it, one finds only a
single vaulted chamber. In the centre stands
a profusely carved column supporting a
collosal-bracketed capital. Four narrow
causeways project from the centre and run to
each corner of the chamber. It is believed
that Akbar’s throne occupied the circular
space over the capital and the corners were
assigned to the four ministers.
§ Turkish Sultana’s House
To the left of the Pachisi Board is the
Turkish Sultana’s house. The house, as its
location at the corner of Anup Talao shows,
was a pavilion for repose, attached to the
pool. The geometrical pattern on the ceiling
is reminiscent of Central Asian carvings in
wood.
§ The Treasury
To the left of the Diwan-I-Khaas is the
Treasury or Ankh Michauli, once believed to
have been used for playing the game,
comprising three rooms each protected by a
narrow corridor which were manned by guards.
§ Daulat khana-I-khas
Located in the corner to the left is the
emperor’s private chamber. It has two main
rooms on the ground floor. One housed
Akbar’s library while the larger room was
his resting area. On the first floor is the
Khwabgah or the bed-chamber. It was
connected with the Turkish Sultana’s house,
the Panch Mahal, Mariam’s House and the
Jodha Bai’s palace by corridors.
§ Palace of Jodha Bai
To the left of the Sunehra Makan is the
largest and the most important building in
the royal palace, named after Akbar’s Rajput
wife, Jodha Bai. This spacious palace was
assured of privacy and security by high
walls and a 9 metre guarded gate to the
east. The architecture is a blend of styles
with Hindu columns and Muslim cupolas.
§ Hawa Mahal And Nagina Masjid
To the right of Jodha Bai’s palace is Hawa
Mahal, the Palace of Winds. This
small-screened wind tower faces the garden
and is attached to the palace. The garden is
laid out in the Char Bagh style with
straight walls intersecting at right angles
and divided by shallow channels.
Fatehpur Sikri§ Birbal’s Palace
To the north west of the Jodha Bai’s Palace
is the 2 storeyed palace occupied by Akbar’s
two senior queens- ruqnayya begum and salima
sultan begum. It has two storeys-four rooms
and two porches with pyramidical roofs below
and two rooms with cupolas and screened
terraces above. The building combines hindu
and muslim atyles of srchitecture.
§ Sunehra Makan
Opposite to the Diwan-I-Khas is the palace
of Akbar’s Rajput wife, Mariam-Uz-Zamani.
This two-storeyed building is richly adorned
by gold murals in Persian style. The beams
have inscriptions of verses by Akbar’s
brother, Faizi.
§ Panch Mahal
To the right of Sunehra Makan is the
elegant, airy 5 storeyed pavilion, the Panch
Mahal. Each floor over here is smaller than
the one below and it rises to a single domed
kiosk on top supported by four columns
providing a magnificent view of the city and
its environs.
§ Dargah Of Sheikh Salim Chisti
To the North of the Mosque is the Dargah of
Shaikh Salim Chishti. This Dargah was built
in 1570. Here, childless women come for
blessings of the saint. Even Akbar was
blessed with three sons, when he came here.
The lattice work in the Dargah is among the
finest to be found any where in India.
§ The Jami Masjid
One of the largest mosques in India, Jami
Masjid was built in 1571 AD. Inside, there
is a vast congregational coutyard. To the
right, at the corner, is the Jammat Khana
Hall and next ot this is the tomb of the
royal ladies. To the left of the Jami Masjid
is the Stone Cutters’ mosque, the oldest
place of worship at Fateh Pur Sikri. It is
entered through the eastern entrance known
as the Buland Darwaza.
§ Buland Darwaza
This gate can be approached from the outside
by a 13-metre flight of steps which adds to
its grandeur. The gate erected in 1602 AD to
commemorate Akbar’s victory over Deccan is
the highest and grandest gateway in India
and ranks among the biggest in the world.
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Taj Mahal India
Taj Mahal or "the Crown Palace", is a beautifully
crafted white marble monument of India, a memento of
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Places to Visit Near Taj Mahal
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Taj Mahal Excursions
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General Taj
Travel
¤ History Of Taj Mahal
¤ Design and Layout
¤ Mumtaz Mahal
¤ Taj Mahotsava |
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Fatehpur
Sikri
¤ Akbar's Tomb
¤ Itmad-ud Tomb
¤ Agra Fort
¤ Sariska Sanctuary |
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Delhi
Tourism
¤ Gwalior Tourism
¤ Varanasi Tourism
¤ Khajuraho Tourism
¤ Rishikesh Tourism |
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