Recently happen to get visited Fathepur Sikri, The grandeur of Mughal architecture.Emperor Akbar built this after his victories over Chittor and Ranathambore.The walled city constructed in 16 th centuary. As Akbar had a great respect towards Sufi saint Shaik Salim Chisti, his tomb was also constructed inside the fort on a special platform with a beautiful designs of marble stone art.
The huge construction took 15 years to get completed.It comprises of royal palaces,harem,courts,a mosque,private quarters and other ones.It was named as Fatehabad earlier.In Arabic fateh means victory.This is the finest example of the blend of Hindu,Muslim and Jain architecture.At the very entrance of the fort the huge gumbaz looked like a lion's head.
Almost 400 years passed by.But it's grandeur is still there to allure every human being.One can not describe in words.You must have to see the meaning of extravaganza in red stone here.The royal chamber of Akbar,Pancha mahal,tomb of Saint Salim Chisti,Buland darwaja and what not..!
Where ever you go in the fort ,you will be followed by a gang of children who sells booklets and other literature without fail.They sometimes irritate us with their unstoppable propaganda in order to sell their things.Even inside the fort too.
I am yet to see this place in real. Thanks for the virtual frames.
ReplyDeleteI am sure you would love the place Indrani..!
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine how impressive this would be in real life!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here Rebecca!
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