Interesting history of Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri - Fatehpur Sikri is a city in the Agra district of Uttar Pradesh state of India. In ancient times, its name was Vijaypur Sikri, but later it was captured in 1569 by Emperor Akbar and from 1571 to 1585, Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of the Mughal Empire. After conquering Chittoth and Ranthambore, Akbar decided to move his capital 23 miles (37 km) away to a new place near W.S.W. Sufi saint Salim Chishti. The same they planned to build a new city, took 15 years to complete the planning and Akbar built the royal palace, the Harm, the court, the mosque, the personal palace and many buildings. And he also named the new city Fatehabad. Fateh is an Arabic word meaning "to win" And later that city was named Fatehpur Sikri. Akbar had made his navratanas in Fatehpur Sikri. A beautiful example of India's Mughal art, Fatehpur Sikri

Interesting History of Fatehpur Sikri 

According to ancient historians, Akbar was very interested in making Fatehpur Sikri and he has decorated many places in the city with his favorite artifacts. Most of the buildings of Fatehpur Sikri were constructed from Lal Pathro. Even in the Shahi Mahal, made by Akbar, he has artwork from Bahat. He has incorporated all the artifacts and cultures of Arabian, Persian and Asian artisans in his palace. All the memorial monuments of Fatehpur Sikri show the greatness of Akbar and his achievements, such a beautiful art can hardly see you and others.

In 1585, this imperial complex was abandoned, it is said that soon after its completion, it was abandoned due to the rising north-south part of Rajput and due to mutual differences. And for this reason, Akbar's capital was later transferred to Lahore. In 1598, Akbar returned to Agra and started focusing on Deccan. Before 1601, they had never returned to that city again. After some time, Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah (1719-1748) and his associate Saeed Hussain Ali Khan Baraha acquired it, but in 1720 he was murdered. After the Mughló went to Delhi, Marathas had acquired it, and later they were captured by the British Army, the British Army used to make Mahlow his headquarters and use them. Lord Curzon later repaired it.

The people used to use the royal palace till the people used to run around the palace. But still, seeing the security, three walls of the palace were built on three sides of the palace. But still, the mosques and complexes used in the palace were used by the people. Near the palace, the town used to have a noabat food market and also a 'drum house' on the gateway of Agra Road. The present city complex is situated on the southern part, from 1865 to 1904, there was also a municipality and later the city was confined to a border area and in 1901, the population there was approximately 7147. For a long time, it was known only to Akbar's Rajgiri and the statues of stones made by him, and at that time the city was also known for 'Bola-made clothes' and 'silk harvesting'. Even today Sikri village is located near Fatehpur.

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri History 

In 1999-2000, when Archaeological Survey was done in Chhabli Tila, the senior Agra Journalist Bhanu Pratap Singh told him about the city's monuments, statues and buildings, as well as Mughal history and traditions, which have more than 1000 years old history, Were associated with. He also told about Jain Murthyo at that time which had been built many years ago and was built with the help of stones in the temples.

In Fatehpur Sikri, there are many buildings, prasadas and grand remnants of the Rajshahi present in Akbar's time. The highest building here is Buland Darwaza, which has height 280 feet from the ground. After 52 stairs the viewer reaches inside the door. The doors of the old age are kept in the doors of the old age. For the recognition of Shaikh Salim, many travelers see horses' rivulets on the keys.

 The bulldog door was built in 1602 AD by Akbar as the monument of Gujarat-Vijay. Through this door, one has to enter Sheikh's dargah. The Jama Masjid is on the left and the Sheikh in front of the mazar. The graves of their relatives near the mazar or samadhi There is a small marble lake in the shade of a dense tree near the mosque and the mazar. There is a strange type of stone lying in a place in the mosque, which is the sound of a dragon. There is a beautiful etiquette on the mosque. Sheikh Salim's Tomb is made of marble. It has a beautiful lattice of fine woodwork, which can be seen in many shapes, which is very appealing. 

The lattice looks like a loose white silk garment on a far away view. Upon tombstone is a wonderful oyster, horn and sandalwood which is 400 years old. Flowers of various colors carved in white stones are among the finest examples of the art of etching. There is a sandal of a sandal and a oyster in the tomb. They were built by Nawab Islamikhan, the ruler of Dhaka and grandson of Sheikh Salim. Jahangir made it white marble to increase the beauty of the tomb, although it was red stone during Akbar's time. Jahangir s