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Fatehpur Sikri

1571–1585 · 16th century

Fatehpur Sikri is a city near Agra in Uttar Pradesh, India, founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar near the shrine of the Sufi saint Salim Chishti and his capital from 1571 to 1585. Built of red sandstone, its palaces, Jama Masjid and the Buland Darwaza combine Persian and Indian styles. Largely abandoned after Akbar left, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Fatehpur Sikri
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Fatehpur Sikri. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fatehpur-sikri
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