.Bishwa Nath Singh
Fatehpur Sikri is a World Heritage Site. Many contemporary Indian architects, notably had cited it as an important source of inspiration. Architect or layperson, this city generally captures the imagination and wonder of all who experience its urban spaces and see its buildings.Fatehpur Sikri is a fascinating ghost city built in the sixteenth century ; thirty seven kms. from Agra in India.
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(Photo of tomb of Salim Chisti, a great saint of yester years)
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Bishwa Nath Singh
Fatehpur Sikri is a World Heritage Site. Many contemporary Indian architects, notably had cited it as an important source of inspiration. Architect or layperson, this city generally captures the imagination and wonder of all who experience its urban spaces and see its buildings.Fatehpur Sikri is a fascinating ghost city built in the sixteenth century ; thirty seven kms. from Agra in India.
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.(Photo of tomb of Salim Chisti, a great saint of yester years)
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Fatehpur Sikri was the political capital of India's Mughal Empire under Akbar's reign, from 1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned, ostensibly due to lack of water. Fatehpur Sikri shared its imperial duties as a capital city with Agra, where a bulk of the arsenal, treasure hoards, and other reserves were kept at its Red Fort for security. During a crisis, the court, harem, and treasury could be removed to Agra, only forty two Kms.away, less than a day's march. Innovations in land revenue, coinage, military organisation, and provincial administration emerged during the Fatehpur Sikri .It is a fascinating ghost city built in the sixteenth century ; thirty seven kms. from Agra Akbar the great, who at twenty six years did not have an heir, founded this historic site. Shaikh Salim Chishti who lived in a city called Sikri. His blessing gave Akbar three sons. As a gesture, Akbar built a whole new city in Sikri. Akbar named his new capital Fatehpur Sikri or the City of Victory.Fatehpur Sikri is one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendour at its height.It was built between 1569 and 1585 and was intended to be the joint capital with Agra, but was soon deserted because the water system could not support any residents. Fatehpur Sikri is the best example of the culmination of Hindu and Muslim architecture. The mosque situated at Fatehpur Sikri is said to be a copy of the mosque in Mecca and has designs, derived from the Persian & Hindu architecture. There are many places of interest to be seen here. Most important sites to be seen are detailed below:(!)Diwan-i-Khas- Hall: Popularly known as the & ldquo;Ekstambha Prasada”, the Diwan-i-Khas served as the royal chamber of Emperor Akbar. It is designed according to the Persian style of architecture and is decorated with fine sculpture and precious stones. There are 4 kiosks that satisfy his creative and aesthetic impulses, typical of Mughals. (2)Panch Mahal: The Panch Mahal ranks among the most fascinating buildings in Fatehpur Sikri. It is a five-storey building which was meant to be the shelter of the royal ladies and mistresses. The top story of the building offers a panoramic view of the surrounding area. (3)Tomb of Salim Chisti: The tomb of renowned Sufi saint Salim Chisti is located here. The tomb is well known for its delicate carvings and draws hundreds of pilgrims. Tomb of Salim Chisti: is a white marble encased tomb within the Jama Masjid's courtyard.(4)Buland Darwaza: It ranks among the important monuments in the place. This enormous gateway has a height of fifty four meters and is largest gateway in the world. It was made in the year 1575 to celebrate Emperor Akbar's success in conquering Gujarat and is a fine blend of Persion and mughal architecture.(5)Raja Birbal's house: the house of Akbar's favourite minister, who was a Hindu. Notable features of the building are the horizontal sloping sunshades or chajjas and the brackets which support them. (6)Joda Bai's palace: The building shows Gujarati influence and is built around a courtyard, with special care being taken to ensure privacy. (7)Pachisi Court comprises of: a square marked out as a large sized board game (modern day Ludo) where live coins- people- participated. (8)Char Chaman Tank: a tank with a central platform and four bridges leading up to it. (9)Panch Mahal: A five-storied palacial structure. The bottom floor has 176 intricately carved columns. (10)Buland Darwaza – the 'Gate of Magnificence': one of the gateways to the Jami masjid, a stupendous piece of architecture from the outside, gradually making a transition to a human scale in the inside. (11)Jama Masjid: the Masjid, built in the manner of Indian Masjids, with liwans (aisles) around a central courtyard. A distinguishing feature is the row of chhatris (small domed pavilions) over the sanctuary (12). Buland Darwaza : This gate is approached by thirteen meter flight of steps from the outside. It was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in the memory of his victory over Deccan in 1602 AD. It is the highest and grandest gate of India. Let us pay a visit to the tomb of Salim Chisti, great saint of olden era and seek His bliss for well-being of all living-being of this universe!
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April 15,2011.
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