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About 22 kms from Bharatpur is this vast complex, built during the second half of the 16th century by the Emperor Akbar. Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only some 10 years.
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Fatehpur Sikri |
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Fatehpur Sikri, popular among tourists and archaeologists, is one of the World Heritage Site in India. Major monuments of Fatehpur Sikri holds number of architectural treasures that slowly unfold in front of you. |
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Attractions at Fatehpur Sikri |
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Buland Darwaza - claims to be the largest gateway in the world representing a true grandeur of the Mughals. |
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Jama Masjid - one of the largest mosques in India. The walls of the mosque are decorated with excellent marble tracery and exquisite paintings. |
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Daulat Khana- The imperial palace that consisted 'Kwabgah' or Emperor Akbar's private apartments, gives immense grandeur of royalty. |
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What you can see is magnificent ruins of the bygone era; some are in excellent state of preservation. |
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