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Fatehpur Sikri (Hindi: [ˈfətɛɦpʊɾ ˈsiːkɾiː]) is a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Situated 35.7 kilometres (22.2 mi) from the district headquarters of Agra , [ 3 ] Fatehpur Sikri itself was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar , serving this role from 1571 to 1585, when Akbar ...
Fatehpur is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Situated between the rivers Ganga and Yamuna, the city is named after Babu Fateh Chandra, who helped Rani Lakshmi Bai in the freedom struggle. It is located 120 km (75 mi) south of the state capital Lucknow.
Fatehpur District is one of the 75 districts of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The district has a population of 2,632,733 (2011 Census). The district has a population of 2,632,733 (2011 Census). Fatehpur city is its administrative headquarters.
The Jama Masjid is a 16th-century congregational mosque in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fatehpur Sikri, located in Uttar Pradesh, India.It was built by Mughal emperor Akbar, and was the largest mosque in the empire at the time of construction.
The Tomb of Salim Chishti is a mausoleum locating within the quadrangle of the Jama Masjid in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India. [1] It enshrines the burial place of the Sufi saint Salim Chisti (1478 – 1572), a descendant of Baba Farid , [ 2 ] and who lived in a cavern on the ridge at Sikri. [ 3 ]
Kot (2001 pop. 3,920) [1] is a village in the southeast corner of Fatehpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.The village was founded by Malik Bahbal (Izzuddin Malik Babar), a general in the army of ShahabUddin Ghori (also Ghauri, Ghouri) in the 12th century.
Panch Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri Another view. Panch Mahal is a palace in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India. [1] The Panch Mahal meaning 'Five level Palace' was commissioned by Akbar. This structure stands close to the Zenana quarters which supports the supposition that it was used for entertainment and relaxation. This is one of the most ...
Fatehpur is a town in Barabanki district in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. [1] It is also a Nagar panchayat, Police station and Tehsil. It is the second biggest urban area of the district after Barabanki city. [3] It is about 35 km north-east of Lucknow, the state capital.