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Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone capital of the Mughal empire, was built in the 16th century by the Mughal emperor Akbar on a rocky outcrop near the city of Agra in India. It was the capital only between 1571-1584. Being a ceremonial capital, it does not have fortifications. It has been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.


01 Buland gate	02 Gate	03 Gate	04 Inner court	05 Building


06 Darga Salim Chishti tomb	07 Darga Salim Chishti tomb	08 Tower top	09 Balcony	10 Room with columns


11 Jodh Bai palace	12 Jodh Bai palace detail	13 Colonnade	14 Inner court


15 Colonnade	16 Colonnade	17 Pavilion	18 Diwan i Khas


19 Inner court	20 Window	21 Window	22 Akbar platform	23 Akbar platform detail	24 Column detail

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Categories: Historical sites ▪ Tourist attractions ▪ UNESCO world heritage sites ▪ Indian architecture ▪ Pavilions ▪ Ruins ▪ Historic centres

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