Location: Fatehpur Sikri
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The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh
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, serving this role from 1571 to 1585, when Akbar abandoned it due to a campaign in Punjab and was later completely abandoned in 1610.
Restaurants in Fatehpur Sikri
1. Panch Mahal - Fatehpur Sikri
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4.5 based on 945 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Panch Mahal is a rectangular building, comprising five levels of colonnaded terraces open on all sides. Some of the columns form pavilions. Some of the columns are so thin and elegant, combined with the red sandstone glinting off the sunlight makes an already picturesque building look beautiful. My guide told me that the use of the building was not known for certain, but it was probably used as a harem and place of entertainment and relaxation.
2. Lotus Throne
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4.5 based on 248 reviews
Reviewed By DP1066 - Hastings, United Kingdom
The intricately carved central column inside Diwan-i-Khas features a combination of Hindu, Christian, Muslim and Buddhist imagery. The decoration was to promote a new religion called Din-i-llahi (God is one). The pillar supports a plinth which connects to the four corners of the room from which the Emperor Akbar used to hold conversations and debates with his ministers.
3. Jodha Bai's Palace
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4.5 based on 225 reviews
Reviewed By DP1066 - Hastings, United Kingdom
Set around an enormous courtyard, this palace was the one-time courtyard of Emperor Akbar’s Hindu wife. It features traditional Indian columns, Islamic cupolas and Persian roof tiles.
4. Diwan-I-Khas
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4.5 based on 251 reviews
Reviewed By Alok_Nahata - Alor Setar, Malaysia
As the name suggests, this was a special meeting place of Akbar with his 9 special advisors and special people of the society. King sat in the middle on the lotus throne and the advisors on each corner. Below sat the audience. Special place for special decisions so entry and exit of the King was also special. The king could leave from here through secret doors in the walls. Amazing architecture...
5. Maryamuzzamani Palace
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4.5 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By One_of_the_BOFs - Cheltenham, United Kingdom
This palace was the home of Mariam-uz-Zamani, the chief wife (a Christian) of the Mogul emperor Akbar and is adjacent to the Shabistan-I-Iqbal (aka Jodhbai's Palace) which is the larger palace area of the harem.
6. Fatehpur Sikri
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4.5 based on 246 reviews
Reviewed By wendk2018
Founded in 1571, this former capital of Mughal Empire, is an an amazing conglomeration of red sandstone buildings, including separate summer and winter palaces and an outdoor stage for entertainment. It was abandoned in 1610. Definitely worth visiting - a great example of both Hindu and Muslim architecture.
7. Birbal Bhavan
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4.0 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By Alok_Nahata - Alor Setar, Malaysia
Birbal who was one of the nine jewels of Akbar's court used to live here. Originally made for Akbar's queen, the house was given to Birbal. Spectacular from inside, the carvings are beautiful and like other places, it is also made of red sandstones.
8. Lower Haramsara
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4.0 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By ansari4me - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Elephant and Horse Stable Haramsara was the place where the royal horses were kept and there are hooks made of stone where the horses used to be ted with ropes. Some believe this large colonnaded structure to be a camel, elephant and horse stable and some believe that this place was probably intended for housing the service maids of the royal harem. There are stone rings, some say they were O fetter for elephants and horses and some say they were used for partitioning the space by fixing curtains.
9. Buland Darwaza
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4.0 based on 471 reviews
Buland Darwaza or the "Gate of Magnificence", was built in 1601 A.D. by Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. It is the main entrance to the palace at Fatehpur Sikri, a town which is 43 km from Agra, India. Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture. It displays ...
Reviewed By ansari4me - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Buland Darwaza Gate of victory was built in 1601 by Emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. It is the main entrance to the Jama Masjid. It is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture. On the main gateway an Islamic inscription written in Persian reads "Isa (Jesus), son of Mary said: 'The world is a Bridge, pass over it, but build no houses upon it. He who hopes for a day may hope for eternity, but the World endures but an hour. Spend it in prayer for the rest is unseen". Verses from the Quran have been carved in the Naskh (script) along the top. These were drawn by Khwaja Hussain Chishti, a disciple of Sheikh Salim Chishti
10. Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti
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4.0 based on 402 reviews
Reviewed By ansari4me - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tomb of Salim Chisti (1478-1572) Sheikh Salim Chisti a Sufi saint of the “Chishti Order” during reign of the Mughal Empire. The mausoleum was constructed by Akbar as a mark of his respect for the Sufi saint, who foretold the birth of his son, who was named Prince Salim after him and later succeeded Akbar to the throne of the Mughal Empire, as Jahangir. The Tomb was built during the years 1580 and 1581. Zanana Rouza is sandwiched between the tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisthi and the Jamat Khana is Yaran Chatbutra or Friends Platform, where other disciples of Sheik Salim Chisthi are buried, and the Zanana Rauza, or women’s tomb, a dark suite of rooms containing graves of the women of Sheikh Salim’s family. The northern wall of the building contains an underground doorway connected to Salim Chishti’s house, so that women of Sheikh Salim’s family could visit him during his religious discourses. Later on this building was converted into women’s graveyard. At present there are two oblong chambers parallel to the wall of the mosque, which are further divided into 2 chambers. Zanana Rauza can be entered through an elegant gateway; is between Sheikh Salim’s tomb and Jamat Khana. Shaikh Alauddin Chisti Tomb (1570 – 1613) Islam Khan Chisti was a Mughal General and the Subahdar of Bengal. He transferred the capital of Bengal to Dhaka and renamed it Jahangir nagar. He was awarded the titular name of Islam Khan by Mughal emperor Jahangir. Islam Khan was a playmate of Jahangir in childhood. Khan and Jahangir were foster cousins, Khan's paternal aunt, whose father is Salim Chisti was the foster mother of Jahangir. Shaikh Alauddin Chisti was Khan's cousin also. He was first appointed as the Subahdar of Bihar. Islam Khan was appointed the Subahdar of Bengal in 1608. His major task was to subdue the rebellious Rajas, Bara-Bhuiyans, Zamindars and Afghan chiefs. He went Dhaka in mid 1610. After 5 years of ruling, Islam Khan died at Bhawal in 1613 and buried in Fatehpur Sikri and laid by the side of his grandfather Shaikh Salim Chishti. This is the tomb of the General of the Mughal army also the grandson of the Sufi Saint Salim Chisti; his body was laid to rest inside the Jama Masjid courtyard by Emperor Jahangir in the year 1613. Originally served as the Jamaat Khana, The Tomb of Islam Khan is common religious house for the most distinguished disciples of Sheikh Salim. This courtyard houses 24 graves of the Sheikh's followers.
