Fatehpur Sikri

Local nameFatehpur Sikri
LocationUttar Pradesh, India

Fatehpur Sikri is a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Situated 35.7 killometers from the district headquarters Agra, Fatehpur Sikri itself was founded as the capital of Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar, serving this role from 1571 to 1585, when Akbar abandoned it due to a campaign in Punjab and was later completely abandoned in 1610.The name of the city is derived from the village called Sikri which occupied the spot before. An Archaeological Survey of India excavation from 1999 to 2000 indicated that there was a habitation, temples and commercial centres here before Akbar built his capital. The region was settled by Sungas following their expansion. It was controlled by Sikarwar Rajputs from 7th to 16th century CE till the Battle of Khanwa.

The khanqah of Sheikh Salim Chishti existed earlier at this place.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatehpur_Sikri

Coordinates 27°5'28.196" N 77°39'44.634" E

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