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    This document provides information about the UNESCO World Heritage site of Fatehpur Sikri in India. It discusses the history of Fatehpur Sikri, including that it was founded in 1571 by Mughal Emperor Akbar as the capital of the Mughal Empire. It remained the capital until 1585 when it was abandoned. The document outlines some of the important monuments located at the site, including the Jama Masjid mosque, Tomb of Salim Chishti, and Panch Mahal.

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    UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES OF INDIA

    WESTERN GHATS
    LECTURE 10

    By
    SIDDHANT AGNIHOTRI
    B.Sc (Silver Medalist)
    M.Sc (Applied Physics)
    Facebook: sid_Econnect
    UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES OF INDIA
    FATEHPUR SIKRI
    LECTURE 15

    By
    SIDDHANT AGNIHOTRI
    B.Sc (Silver Medalist)
    M.Sc (Applied Physics)
    Facebook: sid_Econnect
    •
    EARLY LIFE
    CULTURAL SITES
    • Agra Fort (1983)
    • Ajanta Caves (1983)
    • Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar (2016)
    • Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi(1989)
    • Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
    • Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)
    • Churches and Convents of Goa(1986)
    • Elephanta Caves (1987)
    • Ellora Caves (1983)
    • Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
    • Great Living Chola Temples (1987,2004)
    • Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
    • Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
    • Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
    • Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2013)
    • Historic City of Ahmadabad (2017)
    CULTURAL SITES

    • Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)


    • Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
    • Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
    • Mountain Railways of India (1999,2005,2008)
    • Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)
    • Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat (2014)
    • Red Fort Complex (2007)
    • Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
    • Sun Temple, Konârak (1984)
    • Taj Mahal (1983)
    • The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution
    to the Modern Movement (2016)
    • The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)
    • Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (2018)
    • JAIPUR CITY(2019)
    NATURAL
    • Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area
    (2014)
    • Kaziranga National Park (1985)
    • Keoladeo National Park (1985)
    • Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
    • Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National
    Park(1988,2005)
    • Sundarbans National Park (1987)
    • Western Ghats(2012)

    Mixed

    • Khangchendzonga National Park (2016)


    FATEHPUR SIKRI

    • 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.

    • Akbar's son Jahangir was born at the village of Sikri in


    1569.After occupying Agra in 1803, the English
    established an administrative center here and it
    remained so until 1850. In 1815, the Marquess of
    Hastings ordered repairment of monuments at Sikri.
    HISTORY

    • The Buland Darwaza was built in honor of his


    successful campaign in Gujarat, when the city came
    to be known as Fatehpur Sikri - "The City of
    Victory".

    • Fatehpur Sikri sits on rocky ridge, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)


    in length and 1 km (0.62 mi) wide and palace city is
    surrounded by a 6 km (3.7 mi) wall on three sides with
    the fourth bordered by a lake.
    HISTORY
    IMPORTANT MONUENTS

    Jama Masjid
    IMPORTANT MONUENTS

    Tomb of Salim Chishti


    MONUMENTS

    Panch Mahal
    MONUMENTS

    Sé Catedral of Goa
    EARLY LIFE

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