Top Attractions In Fatehpur Sikri, The Mughal Capital Established By Emperor Akbar

Fatehpur Sikri was the Mughal capital from 1571 to 1585 and built by Emperor Akbar, the city is famed for its enduring red sandstone architecture

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Made of red Sikri sandstone, Buland Darwaza is a striking Mughal gateway and a 42-step climb leads to this 15-story entrance, completed over 12 years

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Sikri's royal complex includes the Panch Mahal for queens, Diwan-i-aam for commoners' petitions, and Diwan-i-khaas for private meetings with the Maharaja

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Jodha Bai, a Rajput princess and Emperor Akbar's favored wife, has the Jodha Bai Palace—one of the largest monuments in the royal complex

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The Treasury in Fatehpur Sikri houses a museum with Pre-Mughal and Mughal artifacts, including tools and pottery

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22 km from Fatehpur Sikri, Keoladeo National Park, originally a shooting reserve, is now a UNESCO site and a wildlife hotspot

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