Fatehpur Sikri - India

The Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized India's Fatehpur Sikri as a World Cultural Heritage in 1986.

The ancient citadel of Fatehpur Sikri features the Mughal culture in India around the 16th century. This is one of the best examples of Mughal architecture of high quality. The ancient citadel of Fatehpur Sikri was built between 1571 and 1585. The construction method as well as the architecture and planning of the ancient city greatly influenced the planning of other Indian cities, especially Old Delhi .

Fatehpur Sikri was built in the history of the ancient city under Emperor Akbar , at the end of the 16th century. This ancient citadel also has another name, Victory . Formerly the ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of the Mughal empire. In the city there are large temples and monuments built very large, majestic and complex architecture. All buildings in the ancient city, whether large or small, have a unified architecture. In the ancient citadel of Fatehpur Sikri there is a large mosque which is Jama Masjid - this is India's largest mosque.

The ancient citadel of Fatehpur Sikri only exists for a short time under the Mughal regime. Under the reign of Emperor Akbar (1556 - 1605), the Emperor decided to build the city in 1571 at the same time as his son was born. According to many stories that have been handed down to this day, this incident was predicted by the prophet Shaikh Salim Chisti . The prophet Shaikh Salim Chisti was born in 1480, died in 1572 as a famous prophet in India at that time, Under the ingenious command of Emperor Akbar, the ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri was built. with fast speed and great achievements in architecture and art. However, as soon as the new citadel was completed, Emperor Akbar left the ancient citadel to another citadel, the citadel that the Emperor had won in a battle with the Afghan tribes. The new citadel later became the supreme court of Agra, but it only lasted for three months and was later forgotten and buried under many layers of rubble by continuous wars. Until 1892, this land was discovered by archaeologists.

Although the ancient citadel of Fatehpur Sikri did not last as long as the other citadel of India, in the short time of its existence, the ancient citadel left beautiful architectural works with many cultural imprints. history. The capital was built from the high ground covered with stone. To the southeast of Fatehpur Sikri citadel is a large man-made lake, which is now a gathering place for people on major occasions. Fatehpur Sikri citadel is surrounded by 6-kilometer-long walls, alternating these walls with towers and seven main gates to enter and exit the city. It is this building architecture that creates stability and special security for the citadel.

Most of the monuments here are built with red sandstone, this not only makes the architecture seem homogeneous, but also creates the splendor and magnificence for the whole scene around Fatehpur Sikri. The general architecture of Fatehpur Sikri is inspired by the architecture of India, Persia, and Islam.

Being recognized as a World Cultural Heritage by Unesco since 1986, Fatehpur Sikri has so far created a strong attraction for tourists. Although it is not possible like the Taj Mahal or the Agra fortress, this is also one of India's fascinating places to visit.