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  1. Despite its architectural splendor, Fatehpur Sikri was abandoned after just 15 years as the capital of the Mughal Empire. Water scarcity and a lack of resources forced Akbar to relocate the capital to Lahore. The city remained largely deserted for centuries, with its buildings slowly succumbing to the elements.
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    Fatehpur Sikri was abandoned in 1585, when Lahore became the new capital. This was arguably due to the need to move to be nearer tribal conflicts, but it has been posited that the reason was inadequate water supplies. It would serve as an emergency capital once more in 1691 when a plague made Agra uninhabitable, but only for a few months.
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    He abandoned the city when he moved to Punjab in 1585 to fight in his next military campaign. The city is thought to have been abandoned for two main reasons: a lack of water and unrest in the country's north-western region. Later, Akbar moved his empire's capital to Lahore, then to Agra, and Fatehpur Sikri was completely abandoned by 1610.
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    Fatehpur Sikri - Wikipedia

    The Buland Darwaza was built in honour of his successful campaign in Gujarat, when the city came to be known as Fatehpur Sikri - "The City of Victory". It was abandoned by Akbar in 1585 when he went to fight a campaign in Punjab. See more

    Fatehpur Sikri is a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Situated 35.7 kilometres (22.2 mi) from the district headquarters of Agra, Fatehpur Sikri itself was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire in … See more

    As of 2011 Indian Census, Fatehpur Sikri had a total population of 32,905, of which 17,392 were males and 15,513 were females. Population … See more

    Fatehpur Sikri sits on a rocky ridge, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) in length and 1 km (0.62 mi) wide, and the palace city is surrounded by a 6 … See more

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    In her poetical illustration to an engraving of a painting by William Purser, Futtypore Sicri (Fisher's … See more

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    Archaeological evidence points to settlement of the region since the Painted Grey Ware period. According to historian Syed Ali Nadeem Rezavi, the region flourished under See more

    Fatehpur Sikri is one of the fifteen Block headquarters in the Agra district. It has 52 Gram panchayats (Village Panchayat) under it.
    The Fatehpur Sikri, is a constituency of the Lok Sabha, Lower house of the Indian Parliament See more

    Fatehpur Sikri is about 39 kilometres (24 mi) from Agra. The nearest Airport is Agra Airport (also known as Kheria Airport), 40 kilometres (25 mi) … See more

     
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