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Fatehpur Sikri stands as a testament to the architectural brilliance of the Mughal era. Commissioned by Emperor Akbar in 1571, this once-thriving city was envisioned as a grand capital but was eventually abandoned due to water scarcity. Today, it remains frozen in time, its red sandstone structures echoing tales of emperors, saints, and cultural fusion. Indian Maximalist, Photography Buildings, Fatehpur Sikri, Architecture Photography Buildings, Red Sandstone, Mughal Architecture, Water Scarcity, Ganpati Decoration Design, Ganpati Decoration

Fatehpur Sikri stands as a testament to the architectural brilliance of the Mughal era. Commissioned by Emperor Akbar in 1571, this once-thriving city was envisioned as a grand capital but was eventually abandoned due to water scarcity. Today, it remains frozen in time, its red sandstone structures echoing tales of emperors, saints, and cultural fusion.

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Fatehpur Sikri was built by the third Mugal Emperor, Akbar, near the cave where the Sufi holy man Salim Chisti lived as a hermit. Salim Chisti foretold the birth of Akbar's son, who was named Salim after the saint. This son later became Mughal Emperor under the name Jahangir. Fatehpur Sikri means "city of victory." Construction began in 1570. This was the first new city built by the Mughals, and it was Akbar's capital for only a decade. The site might have been a good one for a hermit, but…

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