Fatehpur Sikri
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Akbar's red sandstone capital near Agra, with palaces, courts and one of India's largest mosques.
MonumentAgra districtBest time to visit: October to MarchUNESCO heritage 1986
Highlights
- Buland Darwaza, the towering gateway to the Jama Masjid
- White-marble tomb of the Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chishti
- Diwan-i-Khas, Panch Mahal and Jodha Bai's palace
Significance
Akbar built this city in the 16th century to honour Shaikh Salim Chishti. It was the Mughal capital for only a short time and is remarkably well preserved.