While going to Jaipur from Agra, you will find a city which is kind of lost in history. It lies in ruins, abandoned by the humankind, with no residents dwelling. But wait, you will be amazed to know that so marvellous this place is that it has been listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Let us take you through a quick tour of Fatehpur Sikri through this short read so that you can figure out yourself why so amazing it is:
Enroute Agra to Jaipur, you will find the Ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri that encloses striking features like Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, Salim Chisti’s Tomb etc. Scheduling a brief visit here can be very rewarding. Another option is that you can also plan a side visit while you are touring Agra as it lies a short drive away.
As you plan your stopover in this city, we promise you that you will not regret it at all. The reason is that you get to discover Mughal history through the artefacts of this place. It is here that the legends of Navratnas i.e. Nine Jewels of Akbar’s court became famous from.
Visit Fatehpur Sikri through Indian luxury trains such as Maharaja Express train by choosing the two different itineraries The Indian Splendor and The Indian Panorama.
It was a city very carefully planned and constructed under the supervision of Badshah Akbar as he wanted to shift his capital from Agra. It remained the capital for some years before being abandoned. Now we bet you’ll be greatly surprised to know the reason behind its abandonment. So here it goes, no matter how well the city was planned, one loophole just went unaddressed and it eventually took out the life from this place. Water resources feeding the city ran out after some time which brought it to a standstill and that is why a visit to this city makes you feel as if time has stopped! Interesting, isn’t it?
Enroute Agra to Jaipur, you will find the Ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri that encloses striking features like Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, Salim Chisti’s Tomb etc. Scheduling a brief visit here can be very rewarding. Another option is that you can also plan a side visit while you are touring Agra as it lies a short drive away.
As you plan your stopover in this city, we promise you that you will not regret it at all. The reason is that you get to discover Mughal history through the artefacts of this place. It is here that the legends of Navratnas i.e. Nine Jewels of Akbar’s court became famous from.
Visit Fatehpur Sikri through Indian luxury trains such as Maharaja Express train by choosing the two different itineraries The Indian Splendor and The Indian Panorama.
It was a city very carefully planned and constructed under the supervision of Badshah Akbar as he wanted to shift his capital from Agra. It remained the capital for some years before being abandoned. Now we bet you’ll be greatly surprised to know the reason behind its abandonment. So here it goes, no matter how well the city was planned, one loophole just went unaddressed and it eventually took out the life from this place. Water resources feeding the city ran out after some time which brought it to a standstill and that is why a visit to this city makes you feel as if time has stopped! Interesting, isn’t it?
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