Architecture Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri · 03:57 AM

South-west of Agra is the deserted imperial city Fatehpur Sikri, one of India's most alluring and breathtaking monuments. Built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, this royal city is one of a kind. Every building, pavement, and courtyard in the complex is completely covered in red sandstone. It has a wonderful sense of space and freedom; a perfect combination of intricate workmanship and architecture on a monumental scale. The city of Fatehpur Sikri is a complicated complex of palaces and courtyards, full of light and air, unlike any of the palaces of Europe where the climate necessitated closed cloisters...

This photo is of the Panch Mahal, a complex of five palaces, for the Emperor Akbar and his four wives, each from a different religion. His idea of promoting religious harmony in those early days.

selar · 04-18-2011, 04:00 AM

The Diwan E Khas, like the House of Lords, here the Emperor stood on the balcony and gave audience to his nobles and vassal Kings

selar · 04-18-2011, 04:04 AM

Carving above Astrologers seat.

selar · 04-18-2011, 04:05 AM

Detail of carving above Astrologers seat

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**DigiMack** · 04-18-2011, 04:49 AM

Thanks for sharing a very interesting series. It looks as though you could have pointed your camera in any direction and still come out with an interesting shot.

selar · 04-18-2011, 05:07 AM

Thanks for your kind words.

**Sailor** · 04-18-2011, 05:55 AM

Impressive, selar. Fantastic shots of fantastic architecture.

Jer

slowpez · 04-18-2011, 07:30 AM

The architecture is really something to see. Thanks for sharing this most interesting place with us.

selar · 04-18-2011, 01:07 PM

Thanks, Susan and Jer.

**manishved** · 04-18-2011, 01:22 PM

Great pics - reminds me of my last trip there in 2006.

selar · 04-18-2011, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by manishved

Great pics - reminds me of my last trip there in 2006.

Did you have to catch a special bus to Fatehpur Sikri, then? In 2009 I had to, they didnt allow my car in the vicinity.

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04-18-2011, 04:00 AM	#2
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	The Diwan E Khas, like the House of Lords, here the Emperor stood on the balcony and gave audience to his nobles and vassal Kings Attached Images

04-18-2011, 04:04 AM	#3
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Carving above Astrologers seat. Attached Images

04-18-2011, 04:05 AM	#4
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Detail of carving above Astrologers seat Attached Images

04-18-2011, 04:49 AM	#5
DigiMack Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 169	Thanks for sharing a very interesting series. It looks as though you could have pointed your camera in any direction and still come out with an interesting shot.

04-18-2011, 05:07 AM	#6
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Thanks for your kind words.

04-18-2011, 05:55 AM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Impressive, selar. Fantastic shots of fantastic architecture. Jer

04-18-2011, 07:30 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	The architecture is really something to see. Thanks for sharing this most interesting place with us.

04-18-2011, 01:07 PM	#9
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Thanks, Susan and Jer.

04-18-2011, 01:22 PM	#10
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,651	Great pics - reminds me of my last trip there in 2006.

04-18-2011, 06:03 PM	#11
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Originally posted by manishved Great pics - reminds me of my last trip there in 2006. Did you have to catch a special bus to Fatehpur Sikri, then? In 2009 I had to, they didnt allow my car in the vicinity.