The road to Fatehpur Sikri from Agra |
Leisa Mackey, a teacher from Australia, was my travelling companion for this excursion |
This is the car supplied by the Mughal Sheraton in Agra for the half day trip |
Along the road from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri, about twenty captive Sloth Bears are forced to "dance". Don't give them money! |
Walking a captive bear along the Agra-Fatehpur road |
You'd dance too if you had an iron ring through your nose |
They can get up to 4 on a motor scooter |
Arriving in Fatehpur Sikri |
One of the gates in the city wall |
The Buland Darwaza, gate to the Juma Masjid, built by Akbar in 1575 |
Buland Barwaza, Gate of Victory, built to commemorate Akbars triumph over Gujarat |
Each major town has a Juma Masjid, or Friday Mosque |
Inscriptions around the Buland Gate |
Walls of the Juma Masjid, Fatehpur-Sikri |
The gate is a gauntlet of beggars and hawkers |
No shoes inside, please |
Watching the shoes, Fatehpur Sikri |
Prayer Hall of the Juma Masjid |
Central pishtaq (portal) containing the mihrab, showing the direction of Mecca |
Shahi Darwaza or King's Gate, opposite the prayer hall |
Money money money! |
Tomb of Islam Khan, the grandson of Sheikh Salim Chisti |
Tomb of Islam Khan |
The tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti |
Jalis, or carved marble lattice screens, from the inside |
Inlaid stonework, Sheikh Salim Chisti's tomb |
Jalis (carved marble lattice screens) of Sheikh Salim Chisti's tomb |
Women visiting the Juma Masjid |
Grandmother with grandchild |
Lady in red, Fatehpur-Sikri, India |
Stone craftsmen, Juma Masjid, Fatehpur-Sikri |
Woman preparing a mixture for repairs |
Woman in a sari, Fatehpur-Sikri, India |
Doorway inside the Juma Masjid |
Juma Masjid prayer hall |
Juma Masjid prayer hall |
Juma Masjid prayer hall |
Bee's nest on the ceiling of the Juma Masjid |
3 bee's nests inside a dome of the Juma Masjid |
Boy at Fatehpur Sikri, India |
Fatehpur Sikri |
Juma Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri |
Juma Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri |
Fatehpur Sikri |
Fatehpur Sikri |
Kids in a niche |
More kids in a niche |
Fatehpur Sikri |
Leisa shows the kids their photo |
Fatehpur Sikri, India |
Woman and baby, Fatehpur Sikri |
A gift for you |
One of the many touts |
Boy at Fatehpur Sikri, India |
Fatehpur Sikri, India |
Inscriptions, Fatehpur Sikri |
Tombs, Fatehpur Sikri |
Tombs, Juma Masjid |
Arabic tomb inscription |
Colorful beggar on the steps of the Gate of Victory |
The second major historical site at Fatehpur-Sikri is the Palace, Akbar's former captial |
Lower Haramsara, the servants quarters of the palace |
Birbal Bhavan |
Back gate to the palace at Fatehpur-Sikri |
Diwan-i Khas, the private audience hall |
Diwan-i Khas, Fatehpur Sikri |
Leisa at the palace, Fatehpur Sikri |
Indian tourists |
Diwan-i Khas |
Diwan-i Khas |
Diwan-i Khas |
Five-tiered palace, the Panch Mahal |
Pool at Diwan-i Khas |
Fatehpur Sikri |
Indian girls visiting Fatehpur Sikri |
Anup Talab, Fatehpur Sikri |
Anup Talab, Fatehpur Sikri |
Diwan-i Khas from Anup Talab |
Fatehpur Sikri |
Palace of Jodha Bai, Fatehpur Sikri |
Palace of Jodha Bai |
Class trip from the University of Chennai School of Business |
Leisa and the Chennai students |
Me and the Chennai students |
Craftsman carving lattice work out of red sandstone |
This piece will replace damaged stonework in the palace |
Palace of Jodha Bai |
Palace of Jodha Bai |
On the road back to Agra |
Safety has a different meaning in India |
I managed to avoid Indian busses |
Pit stop on the road back to Agra |
Hindu temple enroute to Agra |