Akbar, built this city in honour of Sheikh Salim Chishti, who had rightly predicted the birth of the son of the childless emperor. Akbar's first son was born in 1569 A.D. and was named as Salim in honour of Sheikh Salim Chishti.On Akbar's return from a pilgrimage to Ajmer he stayed in Sikri village where Khanqah of Sheikh Salim was located he announced his decision to erect a new city in Sikri. After Akbar's conquest of Gujarat in June 1573,the place was named as Fateh Pur "a Victory Town".

He had planned this city as his capital but shortage of water compelled him to abandon the city. After this within 20 years, the capital of Mughals was shifted to Lahore. Fatehpur Sikri was built during 1571 and 1585. Today this ghost city has a population of about 30,000. This deserted city has retained the structures and due efforts of the Archaeological department much of the city has been preserved as it was built.

(full image) Lost piggy	(full image) Getting closer to Fatephur
(full image) The Buland Gate	(full image) Walking to the Buland Gate
(full image) Walking up the steps to the gate	(full image) Looking down at the gang walking up the steps
(full image) The gang in front of the gate	(full image) More pictures of us in front of the gate
(full image) The entrance walls	(full image) Arch in the gate