Fatehpur Sikri, worth for short break
Buland Darwaja
Fatehpur was constructed using red sandstone. It is said that the emperorAkbar, who wished for a son, went to Sikri to get blessed by sufi saint, Sheikh Salim Chishti. He was soon blessed with a son and was prompted to establish his capital here, building a beautiful mosque and three palaces, one each for his three favourite wives. He named the city Fatehpur Sikri, meaning the city of victory. He also named his son Salim, after the saint who had blessed him.
Fatehpur was constructed using red sandstone. It is said that the emperorAkbar, who wished for a son, went to Sikri to get blessed by sufi saint, Sheikh Salim Chishti. He was soon blessed with a son and was prompted to establish his capital here, building a beautiful mosque and three palaces, one each for his three favourite wives. He named the city Fatehpur Sikri, meaning the city of victory. He also named his son Salim, after the saint who had blessed him.
Fatehpur Sikri’s monuments resound with stories and medieval anecdotes. A structure called Aankh Michauli (blind man’s buff), for instance, is believed to be where the emperor would play the eponymous game with his queens. A vast sandstone courtyard nearby is named after another game, Pachisi, and is a life-sized version of the Indian board game. Legend has it that the emperor played this game with women standing in the place of pieces. The Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India, showcases the assimilation of Iranian architectural elements and was built in 1648 AD by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's daughter, Jahanara Begum. Other monuments here include the Diwan-i-Khas, Mariyam’s Tomb and Birbal’s Palace. Panch Mahal, a four-storeyed columnar structure, is said to have been where the emperor and his wives would watch Tansen among most musicians of all time perfom.
There is Salim Chishti 's Tomb made up of white marble among red sandstone. Devotees come from far and wide with their ‘mannats’ or wishes and tie a thread for each wish, hoping for the sufi saint to bless them and make it come true. Sheikh Salim Chishti’s death anniversary is known as ‘Urs’ and includes a ceremony held here that is attended by devotees from across the world.
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