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Fatehpur Sikri

Agra district

7 story sections19 min 09 s in all

town in Agra District, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Contents

7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation2:39

    Welcome, esteemed visitors, to one of the most intriguing and hauntingly beautiful historical sites in all of northern India. You are now standing before Fatehpur Sikri, a magnificent imperial city constructed during the second…

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  2. 2Buland Darwaza3:24

    Standing as one of the most magnificent and towering triumphal gateways ever constructed in the medieval world, the Buland Darwaza serves as a monumental testament to Emperor Akbar's imperial ambition and extraordinary military…

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  3. 3Jama Masjid2:53

    Dominating the highest crest of the rocky ridge, the Jama Masjid of Fatehpur Sikri is a monumental congregational mosque capable of accommodating well over ten thousand worshippers simultaneously, making it one of the largest and…

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  4. 4Tomb of Salim Chishti2:42

    Set within the vast red sandstone expanse of the Jama Masjid courtyard, the Tomb of Salim Chishti stands out as the single, exquisite jewel of the entire city, constructed entirely from luminous, pure white marble. As you step…

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  5. 5Diwan-i-Khas2:42

    From the outside, the Diwan-i-Khas appears to be a modest, square two-story building, yet the moment you step inside, you are confronted by a completely unexpected architectural marvel—a single, magnificent central pillar that…

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  6. 6Panch Mahal2:41

    Constructed entirely without exterior walls, the Panch Mahal is an extraordinary open-air five-story tiered pavilion supported solely by a forest of pillars, designed on the pattern of a traditional Persian badgir, or…

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  7. 7Closing2:08

    As our audio tour comes to a conclusion, we hope you have enjoyed your journey through the extraordinary red sandstone courts and silent halls of Fatehpur Sikri. In the late sixteenth century, Emperor Akbar poured his boundless…

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What is Fatehpur Sikri?

Fatehpur Sikri is a place in Agra district with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationAgra district
TypeHeritage
Story sections7
Total length19 min 09 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates27.0911, 77.6611
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