Fatehpur Sikri
Also known as Fatehpur Sikri Old, Old Fatehpur Sikri, Futtypore Sicri, Fathpur Sikri, Futtehpore Sikri, Futtipoor Seehnee, Futty Poor Sicri, Fatepur Sikri
town in Agra District, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Fatehpur Sikri is a historic town located in Agra District in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is significant as an important site of India's cultural and architectural heritage from its period as a major settlement during the Mughal Empire.
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- Official website
- www.fatehpursikri.gov.in
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- Fatehpur Sikri- Hamamm.jpg
- Dialing code
- 05240
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Kos Minar#793 at kilometric point 19 on Agra–Fatehpur Sikri Road section of National Highway 21
Fatehpur Sikri ( Hindi: [ˈfətɛɦpʊɾ ˈsiːkɾiː]) is a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Situated 35.7 kilometres (22.2 mi) from the district headquarters of Agra, Fatehpur Sikri itself was founded as the capital of the 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.
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