Incredible India: Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh

Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, North India. Founded in 1569 by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, this city was the capital of Mughal empire from 1571 to 1585. Fatehpur Sikri is a planned walled-city and contains a series of well-preserved palaces, courts, Mosques and other utility buildings that offers us a fine glimpse into the Mughal architecture that combined both Persian and Indian styles. After 1585 it was abruptly abandoned and hence the city resembles a ghost town today, with many buildings but no inhabitants. More…

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