Location: Fatehpur Sikri
Top Things to do in Fatehpur Sikri
Top Restaurants in Fatehpur Sikri
The 7 Best Architectural Buildings in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh
Fatehpur Sikri is a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India. The city itself was founded as the capital of Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar, serving this role from 1571 to 1585, when Akbar abandoned it due to a campaign in Punjab and was later completely abandoned in 1610.
Restaurants in Fatehpur Sikri
1. Jodha Bai's Palace
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4.5 based on 225 reviews
Reviewed By DP1066 - Hastings, United Kingdom
Set around an enormous courtyard, this palace was the one-time courtyard of Emperor Akbar’s Hindu wife. It features traditional Indian columns, Islamic cupolas and Persian roof tiles.
2. Diwan-I-Aam
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Alok_Nahata - Alor Setar, Malaysia
Akbar used to hear the petitions of the general public in this huge area where public gathered in the lawns and King with his special advisors sat in the main building. This was given much importance by Akbar and he used to focus on the problems of the public. This is the first spot we saw on our entry to the Fatehpur Sikri fort.
3. Fatehpur Sikri
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4.5 based on 246 reviews
Reviewed By wendk2018
Founded in 1571, this former capital of Mughal Empire, is an an amazing conglomeration of red sandstone buildings, including separate summer and winter palaces and an outdoor stage for entertainment. It was abandoned in 1610. Definitely worth visiting - a great example of both Hindu and Muslim architecture.
4. Buland Darwaza
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4.0 based on 471 reviews
Buland Darwaza or the "Gate of Magnificence", was built in 1601 A.D. by Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. It is the main entrance to the palace at Fatehpur Sikri, a town which is 43 km from Agra, India. Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture. It displays ...
Reviewed By ansari4me - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Buland Darwaza Gate of victory was built in 1601 by Emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. It is the main entrance to the Jama Masjid. It is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture. On the main gateway an Islamic inscription written in Persian reads "Isa (Jesus), son of Mary said: 'The world is a Bridge, pass over it, but build no houses upon it. He who hopes for a day may hope for eternity, but the World endures but an hour. Spend it in prayer for the rest is unseen". Verses from the Quran have been carved in the Naskh (script) along the top. These were drawn by Khwaja Hussain Chishti, a disciple of Sheikh Salim Chishti
5. Khwabgah
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4.0 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By Alok_Nahata - Alor Setar, Malaysia
It was the Royal Bed Room of Akbar and very nicely built elevated building standing on pillars. Had special space for personal meetings with his advisors and was directly connected to the royal harem and queens palaces through enclosed passages. Also has a library which boasted around 25000 manuscripts at that time according to Abul Fazl.
