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Hathi pol 11 Aug 2013 | 01:03 pm
The elephant gateway. This gateway got the name Hathi pol because originally there were two exquisitely carved stone elephants measuring 3.7 m on each side of the gate. The Hathi pol was supposed to b...
The houses of Abul Fazl and Faizi 11 Aug 2013 | 12:47 pm
The residences of the the two scholar brothers of Akbar’s court.There are two residence buildings on the northern side of the Jama Masjid which historians believe were the houses of Abul Fazl and Fai...
Tomb of Salim Chisti 11 Aug 2013 | 10:38 am
In memory of the holy saint. The Tomb of Salim Chisti is made of white marble and is one of the best examples of mughal architecture in the country. It is located near the zanana roza and faces southw...
Caravanserai 11 Aug 2013 | 10:22 am
Gateway to Caravanserai and the trail that goes around the ruins of Fatehpursikri Guest house for important people, the Caravanserai is located near the Hathi Pol and was meant as a guest house for i...
Hiran minar 11 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
Sanctuary for antelopes. The Fatehpur Sikri Hiran Minar is located in the midst of open plains. It got this name when Jehangir converted the polo grounds surrounding the tower into a sanctuary for hir...
Anup Talao 11 Aug 2013 | 09:17 am
The square red sandstone tank. The Fatehpur Sikri Anup Talao is the most mentioned and popular tank in Fatehpur sikri. This tank is square in shape and is constructed using red sandstone. There is a b...
Char Chaman tank 6 Jul 2013 | 06:05 pm
A beautiful water body providing natural cooling The Fatehpur Sikri – Char Chaman tank has a beauty all its own. Various tanks and artificial lakes and ponds have been the hallmark of the Mughal citi...
Badshahi Darwaza 6 Jul 2013 | 03:23 pm
Badshahi Darwaza, also called the King’s Gateway to to the cathedral mosque Royal entrance to the congregational prayer. The emperor often took part in the congregational prayer especially the one he...
Tansen Baradari 6 Jul 2013 | 03:22 pm
The house with twelve doors Tansen was one of the nine gems of Akbar’s court and was the court musician and singer. He is known to be an unmatched master in the art of Hindustani classical music. Fat...
Pachisi Court 6 Jul 2013 | 03:20 pm
The game court for the emperor The Fatehpur Sikri – Pachisi Court was used to play a game called Pachisi which is very similar to chess. The Mughal emperors were well known for their extravagant life...
