This city was once the capital of Mughal empire

Fatehpur Sikri, located in Uttar Pradesh, India, was established as the capital of the Mughal Empire by Emperor Akbar in 1571.

Akbar chose Fatehpur Sikri due to its strategic location and to honor the Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chishti, who blessed him with a son.

The city is renowned for its stunning Indo-Islamic architecture, with notable structures such as the Buland Darwaza, Jama Masjid, and Panch Mahal.

One of the primary reasons for abandoning Fatehpur Sikri as the capital was the lack of an adequate water supply, which made sustaining the large population difficult.

Akbar's need to be closer to the center of his expanding empire also played a role in relocating the capital.

In 1585, Akbar decided to move the capital from Fatehpur Sikri to Lahore, which provided a more strategic position for military campaigns in the northwest.

Eventually, the capital was moved to Agra, where Akbar had already begun constructing the Agra Fort, solidifying its status as the Mughal seat of power.

Despite its short tenure as the capital, Fatehpur Sikri remains a significant historical and architectural landmark, representing the zenith of Mughal planning and aesthetics.