{"id":1373,"date":"2013-05-10T16:07:12","date_gmt":"2013-05-10T09:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogbox.indianeagle.com\/\/?p=1373"},"modified":"2017-05-02T10:59:51","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T10:59:51","slug":"fatehpur-sikri-legacy-of-emperor-akbar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/fatehpur-sikri-legacy-of-emperor-akbar\/","title":{"rendered":"Fatehpur Sikri \u2013 Legacy of Emperor Akbar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fatehpur Sikri, founded by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1569, served as a capital from 1571 to 1585.After a victorious streak at \u00a0Chittor and Ranthambore, Akbar shifted from Agra to the new location.\"Fatehpur<\/a><\/p>\n

The place was christened as\u201d Fateh\u201d meaning victory which evolved into Fatehpur Sikri.Fifteen years were spent building royal palaces, harem, courts, a mosque, private quarters and other utility buildings.Having stood the test of time, the monument is one of the finest examples of Mughal Architecture.The rich stone walls bear witness to the glorious reign of Akbar for fourteen years.<\/p>\n

The tiny hamlet of Sikri was discovered by Babar in the 16th<\/sup> century who named it \u201cShikri\u201d. Home to the Sufi saint, Shaikh Salim Chisti, who predicted the birth of an heir, Akbar had sentimental reasons attached with the place. True to his belief, Akbar had a record of victories over the rulers of Gujarat.In commemoration, the Bulund Darwaza was built which means ‘high’ or ‘great’ gate in Persian. It is also known as the “Gate of Magnificence.”<\/p>\n

Legend has it that Akbar and his famed courtiers called the ‘nine jewels’ were present in this\u00a0court. Tansen lent his melodiuos voice \u00a0that echoed throughout the corridors.The\u00a0legendary\u00a0Birbal and his humorous anecdotes have resonated within these palace walls. The \u00a0stories or Akbar and his clever minister Birbal are recounted till date.<\/p>\n

The Jami Masjid and fifteen other monuments that include the Diwani-i-am, Daulat Khana, Dhiwani-i-khaas, Anup Talao, Jodhabai\u2019s palace, and Birbal\u2019s house and \u00a0Ankh Michauli or Blind Man\u2019s Buff \u00a0are what draws tourists to this Mughal relic that bears the stamp of originality and fine sculpting.<\/p>\n

Indian Eagle has great offers to Agra.Book at www.indianeagle.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fatehpur Sikri, founded by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1569, served as a capital from 1571 to 1585.After a victorious streak at \u00a0Chittor and Ranthambore, Akbar shifted from Agra to the new location. The place was christened as\u201d Fateh\u201d meaning victory which evolved into Fatehpur Sikri.Fifteen years were spent building royal palaces, harem, courts, a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nBest Things to See in Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fathepur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh is a testimony to Mughal legacy. 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