Fatehpur Sikri

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Fatehpur Sikri is a city and a municipal board in Agra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was the political capital of India's Mughal Empire under Akbar's reign, from 1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned, ostensibly due to lack of water.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatehpur_Sikri
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Coordinates:   27°5'37"N   77°39'48"E

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  • the great king akbar ruled entire country from here
  • what guides shows as jodhabai mahal has nothing to do with the rajput wife of akbar(history don't utters her name,she was the duaghter of varmol and mother of jahangir,some says her name was manmati later she was awarded with the title"marium -uj-jamani). this was actually a harem (a brothel to be true)which consists of nearly 5000 women,some were akbar's wife,few hundreds of prostitutes,few hundreds of women slaves,eunuchs and women guards.Akbar was may be a great'badsha'but he was a great womanizer too
  • Inscribed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, the city of Fatehpur Sikri, 60 km from Mathura and 40 km from Agra, was built in red sandstone by Emperor Akbar during the period 1571 - 1585. The new city was built primarily to celebrate the birth of Akbar's son, Salim and as a token of gratitude to Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti. Fatehpur Sikri remained the capital of the Mughal Empire only for a few years. The city complex is divided into the palace complex and the mosque complex.The architecture of the buildings is a subtle blend of the Islamic and Hindu styles. Monuments such as Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas, Panch Mahal, Jama Masjid, Buland Darwaza, and the tomb of Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti are worth visiting. The Royal harem at Fatehpur Sikri used to house around five thousand women. Watched over by eunuchs, these women were in a very protected environment. Outsiders were not permitted to enter there. The inmates were usually the beautiful daughters of rulers, who were defeated by Akbar, along with their maid servants. The habitants of the zenana were ranked as concubines (kaniz), dancing girls (kanchni), and female slaves (bandis). Fatehpur Sikri is on the popular tourist route Delhi/Agra/ Khajuraho/ Varanasi. Flights connect Agra, the nearest airport, to Delhi, Khajuraho and Varanasi. Fatehpur Sikri is also well-connected by road and rail.
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