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Know more about Fatehpur Sikri, the City of Victory

New Delhi: Built during the second half of the 16th century by the Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri or the City of Victory was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only some 10 years. Fatehpur

PTI Updated on: April 26, 2013 6:27 IST


It offers a unique example of architectural ensembles of very high quality constructed between 1571 and 1585.

Its form and layout strongly influenced the evolution of Indian town planning, notably at Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi).







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