Fatehpur Look Book

You are welcomed in the Fatehpur premises by the iconic gate , Buland darwaza . Buland Darwaza or the "Gate of victory", was built in 1601 by Mughal emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat.

Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture.

Often unseen in pictures, this is a corridor along the Buland Darwaza. Locals say this might be the place where horses wear kept. ( no authentic proof)

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A Persian inscription on eastern archway of the Buland Darwaza records Akbar's conquest of Uttar Pradesh and the victory in Gujarat in 1573.

nature and architecture.

The darwaza has a elaborate design, so intricate that it seems almost surreal.

Fatehpur premises , in plan , is in rectangular with the edges being these picturesque long passages.

Morning rays piercings into the central courtyard

Buland Darwaza back side

The iconic “Hiran Minar “ is located close to Caravanserai in Fatehpur Sikri fort. It was built by Emperor Akbar in memory of his favourite elephant, Hiran.

And of course, The crown of the space ,is Tomb Of Salim Chishti in ivory marble color stands contradistinctive to red coloured premises. It enshrines the burial place of the Sufi saint, Salim Chisti , a descendant of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer, and who lived in a cavern on the ridge at Sikri.

The main tomb building is enclosed by delicate marble screens on all sides which are craved intricately.

The marble building is beautifully carved, and has an ivory-like appearance.

This door is said to be leading to Agra fort.

The entrance of Zanana Rouza or the women’s on rear side of tomb of Salim Chishti leads to series of tombstone s.

And finally the “door” that leads to Sikri fort.