Akbar named his son Salim after the name of Salim Chisti. Later his son becomes the fourth Mughal emperor named Jahangir. Salim Chisti shrine in Fatehpur Sikri. Later he shifted his capital to Fatehpur Sikri from Agra. He named Fatehpur after the victory over Gujarat rulers which means Fateh or victory. It took over 15 years to build this city then he moved his capital but no one actually knows the reason behind it.
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Town Plan. Buland darwaza. Jama Masjid and courtyard. Salim Chisti Dargah. Panch Mahal. Hiran Minar. Caravan Sarai. Hathi Pol. Fatehpur Sikri. Like this: Like Loading Published by Shoma Abhyankar. Follow Blog via Email Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
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This town was built by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar. He had planned this city as his capital but shortage of water compelled him to abandon the city. After this within 20 years, the capital of Mughals was shifted to Lahore. Fatehpur Sikri was built during and Today this ghost city has a population of about 30, This deserted city has retained many of the old structures, because of the efforts of the Archaeological department. Fatehpur Sikri is one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendour at its height.
Though the city is in ruins, it is a place to visit if one comes to Agra. But in real terms Fatehpur Sikri is a place where one should spend some time. The sunset over the ruins is sight to cherish. Fatehpur Sikri is the best example of the culmination of Hindu and Muslim architecture. This hall was also used for celebrations and public prayers.
It has cloisters on three sides of a rectangular courtyard. Beautiful jali screen on either sides separated the ladies attending the court. To the right is an apparently looking two storeyed building, with corner kiosks, known as diwan-khana-I-khaas or Hall Of Private Audience. On entering it, one finds only a single vaulted chamber. In the centre stands a profusely carved column supporting a collosal-bracketed capital.
Four narrow causeways project from the centre and run to each corner of the chamber. The house, as its location at the corner of Anup Talao shows, was a pavilion for repose, attached to the pool. The geometrical pattern on the ceiling is reminiscent of Central Asian carvings in wood.
To the left of the Diwan-I-Khaas is the Treasury or Ankh Michauli, once believed to have been used for playing the game, comprising three rooms each protected by a narrow corridor which were manned by guards. It has two main rooms on the ground floor. On the first floor is the Khwabgah or the bed-chamber. This spacious palace was assured of privacy and security by high walls and a 9 metre guarded gate to the east.
The architecture is a blend of styles with Hindu columns and Muslim cupolas. This small-screened wind tower faces the garden and is attached to the palace. The garden is laid out in the Char Bagh style with straight walls intersecting at right angles and divided by shallow channels. Inside, there is a vast congregational coutyard.
To the right, at the corner, is the Jammat Khana Hall and next ot this is the tomb of the royal ladies. It is entered through the eastern entrance known as the Buland Darwaza.
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