Fatehpur Sikri World Heritage Site

Official name

Fatehpur Sikri | UNESCO

Country

India | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Uttar Pradesh, Agra District
27.9750° Lat, 77.6665° Lon | Map

Code

255

Time Zone

Asia/Kolkata (IST, +0530)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1986. Built during the second half of the 16th century by the Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only some 10 years. The complex of monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style, includes one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid.