Fatepur Sikri Fatepur Sikri, a ghost town, abandoned the capital of Emperor Akbar the great. Here in 40 kilometres from Agra, tired of the intrigues of the old town, the Emperor ordered the construction of a new capital and from 1571 to 1585 year here was the Mughal court. According to legend, on this very site of Saint Salim Chisti Sufi predicted the birth of Akbar's heir and the prophecy came true, the capital was moved in the dead area, between villages and Fatepur Sikri. First, Akbar built a gigantic mosque and three of the Palace to his favourite wives-Muslim, Christian and Indian. Then the rest of the pavilions of the complex. The city is a true piece of Islamo-Indian art, but due to problems with the water supply the capital was abandoned in 1585, and yard returned to Agra. The main building of the complex's mosque Jama Masjid in Persian-Indian style built in 1571. The Buland Darwaza is the gate of the mosque, with a height of 54 metres. Within the courtyard is the mausoleum of the Sufi Saint Salim Chisti, built of marble with ivory trim. Chisti Sufi graves of relatives Inside the mausoleum Chisti Jodh Bai-Palace of the Hindu wife of Emperor Akbar. Palace of the Christian wife of Akbar, Mariam, the Portuguese from Goa, and gave birth to his heir, Emperor Jahangir The swimming pool and the remains of personal quarters of the emperor. Diwan-i-Am-Hall of public audiences Diwan-i-Khas, Hall of private audiences. At the top of this column sat the Emperor on the four sides of it were the Ministers and scholars. Caravanserai Fatepur market in the village next to the complex Wagon train suburban The easiest to get to Fatepur Sikri to Agra from local, not stopping for the night in the surrounding villages, and return in the evening, back on the bus, which departs from the entrance to the village Bazaar, several levels down the main gate of the mosque.
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