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Fatehpur Sikri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Built during the second half of the 16th century by the Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only some 10 years. The complex of monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style, includes one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid.
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The royal city at Fatehpur Sikri, situated 26 miles west of Agra, was built at the orders of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. While Akbar himself was illiterate, he took a keen interest in literature, architecture, and the arts.
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World Heritage Sites - Fatehpur Sikri ... Fatehpur Sikri (1986), Uttar Pradesh ... The architecture of Fatehpur Sikri has a definite all-India character. It is prolific and versatile Indo-Muslim composite style, which is a fussion of the composite cultures of indigenous and foreign origins.
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Fatehpur Sikri India - Information on Fatehpur Sikri, red sandstone city near Agra. Offers tour to Fatehpur Sikri, travel Fatehpur Sikri, Agra tour package, monuments tour to Agra, Taj Mahal tour, travel Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri near Agra in India. ... Fatehpur Sikri was built during 1571 and 1585. Today this ghost city...
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Fatehpur Sikri - Home to Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas, Panch Mahal, Buland Darwaza and the tomb of Saint Sheikh Salim Chishti, and the Jama Masjid (one of the largest mosques In India ... Fatehpur Sikri was Akbar's capital for approximately 12 years. Akbar selected Sikri as the seat of his government believing it to be...
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Said to be a reflex of the mind of a great man, Fatehpur Sikri was a tribute by Emperor Akbar to his patron saint Sheikh Salim Chisti. It was also his imperial capital for fifteen years. A splendid edifice, the fort today rests in quiet peace-a mute witness to the times were ... Fatehpur Sikri - An Emperor's Tribute...
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Variant Names Fathpur Sikri, Fatehpur-Sikri ... Caravanserai of Fatehpur Sikri 16th 4 ... Fatehpur Sikri Palace Complex: Anup Tala-u 1575 16th 3...
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Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti, Fatehpur Sikri: See 2 reviews, articles, and 5 photos of Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti, ranked No.1 on TripAdvisor among 9 attractions in Fatehpur Sikri. ... Fatehpur Sikri Tourism...
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