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Fatehpur-Sikri

Fatehpur-Sikri, 38 km east of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, was a new city built by Akbar the Great in 1570 to replace Agra as his capital, only to be abandoned in 1585 in favor of Lahore.
The road to Fatehpur Sikri from Agra
The road to Fatehpur Sikri from Agra		 Leisa Mackey, a teacher from Australia, was my travelling companion for this excursion
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
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!
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
Walking a captive bear along the Agra-Fatehpur road		 You'd dance too if you had an iron ring through your nose
You'd dance too if you had an iron ring through your nose		 They can get up to 4 on a motor scooter
They can get up to 4 on a motor scooter		 Arriving in Fatehpur Sikri
Arriving in Fatehpur Sikri
One of the gates in the city wall
One of the gates in the city wall		 The Buland Darwaza, gate to the Juma Masjid, built by Akbar in 1575
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
Buland Barwaza, Gate of Victory, built to commemorate Akbars triumph over Gujarat		 Each major town has a Juma Masjid, or Friday Mosque
Each major town has a Juma Masjid, or Friday Mosque
Inscriptions around the Buland Gate
Inscriptions around the Buland Gate		 Walls of the Juma Masjid, Fatehpur-Sikri
Walls of the Juma Masjid, Fatehpur-Sikri		 The gate is a gauntlet of beggars and hawkers
The gate is a gauntlet of beggars and hawkers		 No shoes inside, please
No shoes inside, please
Watching the shoes, Fatehpur Sikri
Watching the shoes, Fatehpur Sikri		 Prayer Hall of the Juma Masjid
Prayer Hall of the Juma Masjid		 Central pishtaq (portal) containing the mihrab, showing the direction of Mecca
Central pishtaq (portal) containing the mihrab, showing the direction of Mecca		 Shahi Darwaza or King's Gate, opposite the prayer hall
Shahi Darwaza or King's Gate, opposite the prayer hall
Money money money!
Money money money!		 Tomb of Islam Khan, the grandson of Sheikh Salim Chisti
Tomb of Islam Khan, the grandson of Sheikh Salim Chisti		 Tomb of Islam Khan
Tomb of Islam Khan		 The tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti
The tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti
Jalis, or carved marble lattice screens, from the inside
Jalis, or carved marble lattice screens, from the inside		 Inlaid stonework, Sheikh Salim Chisti's tomb
Inlaid stonework, Sheikh Salim Chisti's tomb		 Jalis (carved marble lattice screens) of Sheikh Salim Chisti's tomb
Jalis (carved marble lattice screens) of Sheikh Salim Chisti's tomb		 Women visiting the Juma Masjid
Women visiting the Juma Masjid
Grandmother with grandchild
Grandmother with grandchild		 Lady in red, Fatehpur-Sikri, India
Lady in red, Fatehpur-Sikri, India		 Stone craftsmen, Juma Masjid, Fatehpur-Sikri
Stone craftsmen, Juma Masjid, Fatehpur-Sikri		 Woman preparing a mixture for repairs
Woman preparing a mixture for repairs
Woman in a sari, Fatehpur-Sikri, India
Woman in a sari, Fatehpur-Sikri, India		 Doorway inside the Juma Masjid
Doorway inside the Juma Masjid		 Juma Masjid prayer hall
Juma Masjid prayer hall		 Juma Masjid prayer hall
Juma Masjid prayer hall
Juma Masjid prayer hall
Juma Masjid prayer hall		 Bee's nest on the ceiling of the Juma Masjid
Bee's nest on the ceiling of the Juma Masjid		 3 bee's nests inside a dome of the Juma Masjid
3 bee's nests inside a dome of the Juma Masjid		 Boy at Fatehpur Sikri, India
Boy at Fatehpur Sikri, India
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri		 Juma Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri
Juma Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri		 Juma Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri
Juma Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri		 Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri		 Kids in a niche
Kids in a niche		 More kids in a niche
More kids in a niche		 Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri
Leisa shows the kids their photo
Leisa shows the kids their photo		 Fatehpur Sikri, India
Fatehpur Sikri, India		 Woman and baby, Fatehpur Sikri
Woman and baby, Fatehpur Sikri		 A gift for you
A gift for you
One of the many touts
One of the many touts		 Boy at Fatehpur Sikri, India
Boy at Fatehpur Sikri, India		 Fatehpur Sikri, India
Fatehpur Sikri, India		 Inscriptions, Fatehpur Sikri
Inscriptions, Fatehpur Sikri
Tombs, Fatehpur Sikri
Tombs, Fatehpur Sikri		 Tombs, Juma Masjid
Tombs, Juma Masjid		 Arabic tomb inscription
Arabic tomb inscription		 Colorful beggar on the steps of the Gate of Victory
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
The second major historical site at Fatehpur-Sikri is the Palace, Akbar's former captial		 Lower Haramsara, the servants quarters of the palace
Lower Haramsara, the servants quarters of the palace		 Birbal Bhavan
Birbal Bhavan		 Back gate to the palace at Fatehpur-Sikri
Back gate to the palace at Fatehpur-Sikri
Diwan-i Khas, the private audience hall
Diwan-i Khas, the private audience hall		 Diwan-i Khas, Fatehpur Sikri
Diwan-i Khas, Fatehpur Sikri		 Leisa at the palace, Fatehpur Sikri
Leisa at the palace, Fatehpur Sikri		 Indian tourists
Indian tourists
Diwan-i Khas
Diwan-i Khas		 Diwan-i Khas
Diwan-i Khas		 Diwan-i Khas
Diwan-i Khas		 Five-tiered palace, the Panch Mahal
Five-tiered palace, the Panch Mahal
Pool at Diwan-i Khas
Pool at Diwan-i Khas		 Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri		 Indian girls visiting Fatehpur Sikri
Indian girls visiting Fatehpur Sikri		 Anup Talab, Fatehpur Sikri
Anup Talab, Fatehpur Sikri
Anup Talab, Fatehpur Sikri
Anup Talab, Fatehpur Sikri		 Diwan-i Khas from Anup Talab
Diwan-i Khas from Anup Talab		 Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri		 Palace of Jodha Bai, Fatehpur Sikri
Palace of Jodha Bai, Fatehpur Sikri
Palace of Jodha Bai
Palace of Jodha Bai		 Class trip from the University of Chennai School of Business
Class trip from the University of Chennai School of Business		 Leisa and the Chennai students
Leisa and the Chennai students		 Me and the Chennai students
Me and the Chennai students
Craftsman carving lattice work out of red sandstone
Craftsman carving lattice work out of red sandstone		 This piece will replace damaged stonework in the palace
This piece will replace damaged stonework in the palace		 Palace of Jodha Bai
Palace of Jodha Bai		 Palace of Jodha Bai
Palace of Jodha Bai
On the road back to Agra
On the road back to Agra		 Safety has a different meaning in India
Safety has a different meaning in India		 I managed to avoid Indian busses
I managed to avoid Indian busses		 Pit stop on the road back to Agra
Pit stop on the road back to Agra
Hindu temple enroute to Agra
Hindu temple enroute to Agra

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Sakshi 28-Oct-2010 14:22
fascinating and exiting photos.
anna 06-Sep-2010 13:48
Great set of pictures but none of the mosque next door. We didn't see dancing bears but milk being delivered by farmers with camel wagons
Guest 03-Mar-2010 11:16
very great gallery!i never saw bears dancing
Steve Goldthorp20-Feb-2007 21:27
Great gallery! We never saw any bears funnily enough, but you're right! Best wishes from Scotland!
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