Fatehpur Sikri
is a city and a municipal board in Agra district. Built near the much older Sikri, the historical city of Fatehabad, as it was first named, was constructed by Mughal emperor Akbar beginning in 1570, in honour of sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chisti, who lived in a cavern on the ridge at Sikri, and foretold the birth of his son, who was named Prince Salim after him, and later succeeded Akbar to the throne of the Mughal Empire, as Jahagir. Fatehabad later acquired the name Fatehpur, and gave rise to present name Fatehpur Sikri. It was the first planned city of the Mughals and also first one in Mughal architecture, an amalgamation of Indian architecture, Persian and Islamic architecture, and served as the Mughal Empire’s capital from 1571 until 1585. Though the court took 15 years to build, it was abandoned after only 14 years because the water supply was unable to sustain the growing population and unrest in the North-West. Today, the site itself is a ghost town, though the city has a population of 28,804 as per 2001 census.
Diwan-i-Khas – Hall of Private Audience and The central pillar of Diwan-i-khas.
Our LunchAfter visiting Fatehpur Sikri and having lunch, we then proceed to Jaipur.
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