Located 37 kms from Agra is the fort town of Fatehpur Sikri, built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Fatehpur Sikri was built during 1571-1585 and is completely built from red sandstone. Akbar intended this to be his capital but due to the shortage of water was forced to move to Lahore.
The town itself is now lost with less than 30,000 locals and the monuments are near ruins. It is a tourist town. However, once you enter the world heritage monument, you are surrounded by what at one time would have been sheer opulence. It's a world within a world. Akbar, lived in style and it is evident from his gardens, the palaces, harems, bathing pools and the residence complexes.
Fatehpur sikri literally glows during sunset. The red sandstone buildings lend themselves to the plummeting sun, and as the rays bounce off, the beauty of this ancient site leaves you awestruck. Definitely a photo opportunity not to be missed!
Don't miss Buland Darwaza which is the largest gateway in the world. [edit text][editors]
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