Fatehpur Sikri – Short lived capital of Mughal Dynasty

The magnificent ancient city in 40 km from Agra was the short lived capital of Mughal emperors in 16^th century. Emperor Akbar visited Fatehpur Sikri to see and consult Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chisti regarding birth of his descendent. Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chishti predicted the birth of an heir to the Mughal Empire. When the predict came true, Mughal emperor Akbar in 1571 shift his capital to Fatehpur Sikri and he built some majestic buildings and fort in Fatehpur Sikri, including stunning mosque, still in use and three palaces for his three favourite wives, which is a finest example of combine art work of Mughal and Persian architecture.

Fatehpur Sikri, Agra

Fatehpur Sikri rank most visited city among the world heritage sites of India. Easy accessible from Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, by touring Fatehpur Sikri you can explore the historical era of Mughal dynasty.

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