Fatehpur Sikri: Fatehpur Sikri

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My name is Sahil Khandelwal, I would like to tell every one about the History of The World Heritage City " Fatehpur Sikri" in contrast Beautiful Palace of it and some Best, Luxury and Government Hotels In Fatehpur Sikri.

History of The Former Capital of India, " Fatehpur Sikri "

Fathehpur Sikri is a city and a municipal board in Agra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Built near the much older Sikri, the historical city of Fatehabad, as it was first named, was constructed by Mughal emperor Akbar beginning in 1570, in honour of Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chisti, who lived in a cavern on the ridge at Sikri, and foretold the birth of his son, who was named Prince Salim after him, and later succeeded Akbar to the throne of the Mughal Empire, as Jahangir. Fatehabad later acquired the name Fatehpur, and gave rise to present name Fatehpur Sikri.It was the first planned city of the Mughals and also first one in Mughal architecture, an amalgamation of Indian architecture, Persian andIslamic architecture, and served as the Mughal Empire's capital from 1571 until 1585. Though the court took 15 years to build, it was abandoned after only 14 years because the water supply was unable to sustain the growing population. and unrest in the North-West.Today, the complex of buildings, including the extant royal palaces, courts and the Jama Masjid is a popular tourist attraction, and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.The site itself is a ghost town, though the city has a population of 28804 as per 2001 census.

Beautiful Palaces in Fatehpur Sikri -

The buildings of Fatehpur Sikri show a synthesis of various regional schools of architectural craftsmanship such as Gujarat and Bengal.

This was because indigenous craftsmen from various regions were used for the construction of the buildings.

Influences from Hindu and Jain architecture are seen hand in hand with Islamic elements.

The building material predominantly used is red sandstone.

Some of the important buildings in this city, both religious and secular are:

#. Anup Talao: A tank with a central platform and four bridges leading up to it.

#. Buland Darwaza: One of the gateways to the Jama Masjid, a stup endous piece of architecture from the outside, gradually making a transition to a human scale in the inside.

#. Diwan-i-Am : A building typology found in many cities where the ruler meets the general public. In this case, it is a pavilion-like multi-bayed rectangular structure fronting a large open space.

#. Diwan-i-Khas: Famous for its central pillar with thirty-six volutes supporting a circular platform for Akbar. It is here that Akbar had representatives of different religions discuss their faiths.

#.Hujra-i-Anup Talao: Said to be the residence of Akbar's Muslim wife, although this is disputed due to its small size.

#.Jama Masjid: The mosque, built in the manner of Indian mosques, with liwans around a central courtyard. A distinguishing feature is the row of chhatri over the sanctuary.

#.Mariam-uz-Zamani's Palace: The building of Akbar's wife shows Gujarati influence and is built around a courtyard, with special care being taken to ensure privacy.

#.Naubat Khana: Near the entry, where important arrivals are announced.

#.Pachisi Court: A square marked out as a large board game, the precursor to modern day Ludo game where people served as the playing pieces.

#.Panch Mahal: A five-storied palatial structure. The bottom floor has 176 intricately carved columns.

#.Birbal's House: The house of Akbar's favorite minister, who was a Hindu. Notable features of the building are the horizontal sloping sunshades or chajjas and the brackets which support them.

# .Tomb of Salim Chisti: A white marble encased tomb within the Jama Masjid's courtyard.

Speciality - These Buildings are The Magical and Memorable Part of Fatehpur Sikri.

The Wondered Mosque-

Buland Darwaza pronounced [ˈbʊlənd dərˈʋaːzaː]), meaning 'high' or 'great' gate in Persian, is the largest of gateways in the world[citation needed].

It is located in Fatehpur Sikri which is located 43 km away from Agra, India.

It is also known as the "Gate of Magnificence". [1]

It was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1572 to commemorate his conquest of Gujarat.

A Persian inscription on the eastern archway of the gateway records Akbar’s conquest of the Deccan in 1601.

Speciality - It is also known as the 'Gate of Magnificence and The Highest

Gate in The World.

The Heritage Palace of Jodha Bai (Queen of Employer Akbar) -

Jodha Bai's palace is the largest and most important part of Imperial Harem, having all facilities, provisions and safeguards.

The name Jodha Bai palace is a misnomer in itself. It is most widely accepted that the building was for Raniwas or Zenani-Dyodhi.

The palace building consists of a rectangular block measuring 231'8"x215' in dimension, with a single magnificent gateway on eastern side, which was protected by guard rooms, having triangular ceiling and other apartments.

Several Hindu motifs have been used in the building, which confirms that occupant of the building was a Hindu lady.

Speciality - Jodha Bai Palace is One of The Heritage Palace in The world

The Wondered and Magical Pillar -

Here practically, all Mughal institutions such as the ‘Ibadat-Khanah’, ‘Din-i-Ilahi’, ‘Tarikh-i-Ilahi’ , Jharokha-Darshan, the doctrine of Sulh-i-Kul and policy of liberal patronage to indigenous arts and literatures, were founded.

It was also here that workshops of various handicrafts were established.
Sikri was the first planned city of the Mughals.

Speciality - Some People Suppose that, If any person catch this pillar his both

hands, He is never die .

The Beautiful lake -

Sikri an extension of the upper Vindhyan ranges is situated on the bank of a large natural lake, which has now mostly dried up.

It is a pre-historic site and, with abundant water, forest and raw material, it was ideal for primitive man’s habitation.

Rock shelters with paintings exist on the periphery of the lake. Stone age tools have been found in this area.

The Wondered and Magical Dargah -

Sikri has been mentiond in the Mahabharata as ‘Saik’. Lexicons define ‘Saik’ as a region surrounded by water.

An inscription found on the stone sculpture of Jaina Saraswati (dated 1067 Vikram Samvat = 1010 A.D.) mentions this place as ‘Sekrikya’, which seems to be a similar derivative.

All this shows that Sikri was continuously inhabited since the prehistoric period.

Speciality - Some People Faith that Any one comes in "The Dargah of sufi saik salim chisti" , He Doesn't return his Home being Sad.

The Best, Luxury and Government Hotels-

Fatehpur Sikri Best and Luxery Hotel-

This is very Beautiful and luxury Hotel in Fatehpur Sikri.

The Name of this Hotel - "Hotel Goverdhan Tourist Complex"

Hotel Goverdhan is situated in the heart of magnificent town "Fatehpur Sikri" former capital of India, 35 Kms. far away from Agra. Location of hotel makes it very different from other hotels of the town. The Distance of The Monument is 200 mtrs from This Hotel.

Goverdhan, Fatehpur Sikri is equipped with 18 rooms neatly configured for Double/Single occupancy. Goverdhan provide a range of Air-Conditioning, Air-cooler and Basic rooms at extremly attractive room tariffs, aiming to achieve the balance of optimal luxury and minimal cost. All rooms are built around a well-maintained central garden. This Special Feature makes it very distinctive from others.

A multi cuisine Restaurant "SARITAs" gives you the opportunity to savor the delicious meal prepared by our highly skilled chefs with huge experience in Kitchen. Besides, In This Hotel is used just the Mineral & filtered water to prepare food, Because ground water is Extremely salty of our town Fatehpur sikri. This Hotel is one of the LUXURY HOTELS in AGRA & FATEHPUR SIKRI.But, You can stay here in your Budget as It also is an option for Budget class accommodation in Agra and Fatehpur sikri.

E-mail - hotelgoverdhan@gmail.com

Web Site- hotelfatehursikriviews.com

The Best Government Hotel-

This is The Best Government Hotel in Fatehpur Sikri.

The Name of this Hotel - "Hotel Rahi Gulistan Tourist Complex".

Gulistan Hotel is Suited in The Heritage City "Fatehpur Sikri, Far away 33 kms From Agra.

Gulistan Hotel is equipped 25 Rooms neatly with configured for Double/Single occupancy.The Distance of The Monument is 2 kms from This Hotel.There is a Big and Beautiful Garden In this Tourist Complex.Gulistan Hotel has Air-Conditioning, Air-cooler and many Beautiful Rooms.Gulistan Hotel equipped with A Multi- Cuisine Restaurant.This Tourist Complex is The Best Government Hotel in Agra & Fatehpur Sikri.

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