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Sight Address : Fatehpur Sikri is a city and at .a municipal board in Agra district, at distance of 35 km from Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Fatehpur Sikri at good distance of 35 km from Agra built by Akbar the great Emperor of Mughal . He moved his capital from to this place. Due to shortage of water and other problems Akbar again moved to Agra and turned it as capital. Buland Darwaza (lofty gateway) is the attraction point in this fort. This gateway was built by Akbar in 1601.

Fetahpur sikri Agra

HistoryEdit

Fatehpur Sikri, the history of dates back to the reign of Akbar, arguably one of the greatest and most charismatic rulers amongst the Great Mughals. Blessed with almost all the joys of life, the great Mughal emperor was, however, without an heir to the throne. It was this worry that led him to travel barefoot to Ajmer to seek the blessings of the great Sufi saint, Sheikh Salim Chisti, who eventually blessed the emperor with an heir to the Mughal throne in India, who was to be later known as Jahangir. he entirety of the complex of Fatehpur Sikri was built as a kind of homage to this great Sufi saint, after whom the city was also named, an act that was a mark of gratitude shown by Akbar. According to modern historians, work on the construction of the complex began around the year 1571, a time when the prowess of the Mughals was at their peak. Once the construction of the fort was complete, the entirety of the complex of the Fatehpur Sikri began to serve as an additional capital to that of the Red Fort at Agra, which had till now been regarded as the only capital of the Mughal Rule. The period of the Mughal rule with their capital at Fatehpur Sikri is regarded by modern historians as one of the most important periods in the annals of the History of India. It is said that many of the important administrative, financial as well as the military reforms of the Mughal era was conceptualized and implemented during this period. It is said that the fort was abandoned at around the year of 1585, when a severe scarcity of water forced the people of the fort to look for a new settlement. Now one of the most popular tourist attractions of Uttar Pradesh, a trip to the Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh in India is a definite must include since the monument is today a part of the prestigious World Heritage Sites as declared by UNESCO.

Must SeeEdit

Must see

Visiting TimeEdit

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Winter is the best time to visit, days are cool and sunny and ideal for sight seeing.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 hrs.

Ticket Required : YesEdit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs 10

Kids Rs. : Entry free for below 15 years.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs 10

Kids Rs. : Entry free for below 15 years.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : Yes Edit

Guide is not mandatory.But, It is advisable to take a guide.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Hotel Goverdhan Tourist Complex – Agra ; Shahcoolie, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 283110 ; Ph/M – 094 12 526585 email: hotelfatehpursikriviews.com ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place of Agra is well connected by road and is easily accessible by taxis. Local taxis are also available at a reasonable rate.

Bus : Bus services in Agra are provide by Agra Municipal Corporation. UP State Road Transport Corporation does run some air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned low-floor buses within Agra which run on specific routes including M G Road.

Train : Agra is a major railway junction and has several railway stations, with the Agra Cantonment Railway station being the main one. Indian Railways connects Agra with all major and minor cities in India. The hired taxi, tempo, cycle-rickshaw and auto-rickshaw will helps tourist to reach her. Prepaid autos and taxis from railway station are eassyly available.

Air : Agra’s Kheria Airport is located 8 km away from the heart of the city. It will cost about Rs 150 from airport to city by taxi. Agra is connected to Varanasi, Delhi and Khajuraho by air. For other cities, tourists need to take the flight to Delhi. After getting down at Kheria airport taxis and tongas are available at the airport to reach this destination.

Others : Travelling around the town of Agra can be done through a multitude of ways, including electric buses, Tongas, tempos, cycle rickshaws and auto rickshaws.
Cycle Rickshaw:
Cycle rickshaws are available aplenty in the town of Agra. Travelling through a cycle rickshaw can be quite time consuming, although this is a very cheap mode of travel with charges hovering around Rs 5 to 10.
Tonga:
Tongas are horse drawn carriages that run throughout the town. Tonga charges are very low too, and you can opt for a Tonga ride as it is faster than a cycle rickshaw ride. Charges will range around Rs 5 to 15.
Tempo :
Tempos are also available, and these are shared vehicles which can be more comfortable than buses for slightly elevated rates. Tempo rates will vary from Rs 5 to 10. These are a safe mode of travel and can be taken up during night time.