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Fatehpur Sikri
Greatest of all the Mughal Emperors who ruled India,
Akbar ascended to the throne in 1556 at the tender age of 14 years.
Apparent reason of ascending throne was the sudden demise of his father, Humayun.
Akbar turned his attention towards building a magnificent Imperial capital
at Agra as soon as he consolidated his power. Instant result of his interest
was impressive Agra Fort, which was a great asset militarily as well as it s
erved as the royal residence.
In due course of time Akbar decided to shift his capital to nearby.
There is a difference of opinion among historians about this decision of Akbar.
According to the legends Akbar used to visit the hamlet of Sikri to take the
blessings of the great Sufi saint Salim Chisti in order to have an heir to his throne.
Akbar's visitations were fruitful, for he was blessed with three sons.
He built the new city according to the instructions of Salim Chisti whose
mausoleum is a part of Fatehpur Sikri. Another set of historians say that
he built the new city at Fatehpur Sikri as it was falling on the highway
towards South India from North India. From this place he was able to control
all parts of the country and move in any direction without much trouble.
The new city was set on a hilltop that made it reasonably safe from future attacks.
The new city, built on a ridge, grew into a magnificent township larger than contemporary London.
Akbar did not stayed in this magnificent city for long and reasons for deserting Fatehpur
Sikri are as much mysterious as was its construction.
Khwaja Garib Nawaz Moinuddin Chisty Dargaah
Rajasthan is famous for Dargah's and the Dargah is the tomb of a Sufi saint,
Khwaja Muin-uddin Chisti, popularly known as “Khwaja Gharib Nawaaz” (the Benefactor of the Poor).
He is one of the most outstanding figures in the history of Islamic mysticism and the annual Urs
at Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is held on a grand scale attracting pilgrims from all
over the world irrespective of their caste and religion. At the foot of a barren hill,
is situated India’s most important pilgrimage center for people from all faiths - the splendid
tomb of the Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti more popularly known as Khawaja Saheb or Garib Nawazf.
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