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Monday 22 December 2014

India Nov 2014 - Day 6 - Fatehpur Sikri

Driving from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri took us about an hour and half.

(Toll)
(macam-macam pengangkutan mereka ada..  dengan traktor, unta, kuda)


Fatehpur Sikri



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(Fatehpur sikri was abandoned due to lack of water supply. The above is one of those water collection pond)














Chishti's tomb

Chishti's tomb was originally built with red sandstone but later converted into a beautiful marble mausoleum. Salim Chishti's Mazar (tomb) is in the middle of the Emperor's Courtyard at Fatehpur Sikri.


The mausoleum was constructed by Akbar as a mark of his respect for the Sufi saint, who foretold the birth of his son, who was named Prince Salim after him and later succeeded Akbar to the throne of the Mughal Empire, as Jahangir.

It is believed that by offering prayers at this mazar whatever one wishes will be fulfilled. There is also a ritual of tying a thread at the marble windows of this Dargah to in order to have one's wishes fulfilled.











From here, we drove to Sawai Madhapur, to check in at Abrar Palace, our stay during Ranthambore Safari.


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