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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 ...
This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the world by year of inscription, selected during the annual sessions of the World Heritage Committee. [1] [2] The first World Heritage Site in the list is the Galápagos Islands. [3]
It is the main entrance to the Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri, which is 43 km from Agra, India. [1] [2] Front view of the Buland Darwaza Side view of Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri [3] Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture. It displays sophistication and heights of technology in Akbar's ...
It enshrines the burial place of the Sufi saint Salim Chisti (1478 – 1572), a descendant of Baba Farid, [2] and who lived in a cavern on the ridge at Sikri. [3] Considered one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India, the mausoleum was built during the years 1580 and 1581 by Akbar , along with the imperial complex at Fatehpur ...
During his five-year reign, Babur took considerable interest in erecting buildings, though few have survived. His grandson Akbar built widely, and the style developed vigorously during his reign. Among his accomplishments were Agra Fort, the fort-city of Fatehpur Sikri, and the Buland Darwaza.
The Ibādat Khāna (House of Worship) was a meeting house built in 1575 CE by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (r. 1556–1605) at Fatehpur Sikri to gather spiritual/religious leaders of different religious grounds (and beliefs) so as to conduct a discussion and debates on the teachings of the respective religious leaders (if any).
Panch Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri; S. Tomb of Salim Chishti This page was last edited on 6 May 2024, at 10:43 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
Akbar shifted his capital from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri in acknowledgement of his faith in the efficacy of the holy man's prayer, Sheikh Salim Chisti, whose blessings he sought for the birth of an heir to his empire. [15] The construction in Sikri started in 1569 and a grand palace was established for the empress and her newborn son, prince Salim ...