Over 400 years after Mughal emperor Akbar was compelled to abandon Fatehpur Sikri as his capital due to perennial water scarcity, this world heritage township in Agra district may see an end to its ...

The historical city of Fatehpur Sikri, located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, was founded in 1569 by the Mughal emperor Akbar. The city was his capital for around 15 years before it got completely abandoned ...

Created in 1571 by Akbar the greatest of the Mughal Emperors Fatehpur Sikri laid the foundations of a culture whose impact still reverberates in North India His free thinking open minded and ...

Additional district magistrate (protocol) Shairi and chief medical officer Dr AK Srivastava reached the monument and interacted with the Archaeological Survey of India and private security staff ...

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Agra Fort- This Mughal beauty was constructed as a military base by Mughal Emperor Akbar but later converted into a royal residence by his son Jahangir. Fatehpur Sikri- Founded by Emperor Akbar, ...

Agra: A couple from Bulandshahr visiting Fatehpur Sikri were deceived by a man posing as a licensed guide. After collecting the agreed fee of Rs 500, he claimed the palace complex—home to Jodhabai ...

New Delhi: When veteran archaeologist KK Muhammed was on a hunt for Akbar’s Ibadat Khana in Fatehpur Sikri, a 500-year-old Mughal painting came to his rescue. A piece of art became a tool for looking ...

Believe it or not, this gorgeous city was built all thanks to one man's blessing. Emperor Akbar, the one also responsible for the Agra Fort, visited the Sikri village to seek guidance from a saint ...