Fathepur Sikri

Fathepur Sikri was founded in AD 1571 by the third Mughal ruler of India as his capital. But political change led him to move his capital in 1585, leaving behind him a ghost city.
The city is very well preserved and shows many nice palaces.
Pictures taken in Fathepur Sikri, Indian in March 2006.

Approximate location where these pictures were taken: 27°5'8"48N 77°39'8"629E [over 5 km] (google maps)
Fatehpur Sikri, India

Imperial harem	Inside the harem
Panch mahal (Wind palace)	Columns of the Panch mahal	Panch Mahal (bagdir)	Panch Mahal (bagdir)	Panch Mahal seen from the other side
		Diwan-i-khass	Diwan-i-khass	Carved pillar inside the Diwan-i-khass
			Diwan-i-khass seen from the pool
		Ruins of the royal workshop	Ruins of the royal workshop
Naubat Khana, where the imperial drums were beaten to announce the arrival of the emperor		Naubat Khana, where the imperial drums were beaten to announce the arrival of the emperor	Inside the Jami Masjid
	Courtyard of the the Jami Masjid

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