Splendour of Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri - the red sand stone city built by Akbar is today one of the most important archaeological sites in India and exhibites and important phase of Mughal history. Here a galaxy of talented men lent lustre to a brilliant Court. A visit to this historic cityevokes this memorable epoch, when the dream of India - equal respect for all religions , was realised again after centuries ofconfilict. This treatise - Splendour of Fatehpur Sikri , traces the history of the town and planning and design of its royal buildings.The reader, whether as a tourist or as a student of medieval history will in it find a compilation of all the contemporary events,incidents and anecdotes connected with Fatehpur Sikri. This comprehensive, graphic and pictorial treatise willfulfill the longfeltneed of student, tourists and members of the general public interested in knowing about its precious architectural heritage.

Chob Singh Verma (b. 1952) obtained his Master's Degree (1973) from the Allahabad University. After a spell of teaching in Degree and Post-Graduate College for two years, joined P.C.S. As a hobby, he got deeply involved with the studies in Mughal history. A good number of his articles on varying historical topics have been published in Newspapers. He has already authored a scholarly volume "Monuments of Agra" (Photography by Mr.V.C. Goel), and a novel, "Mughal Romances". He has travelled widely in northern India, examining with almost an archaeologist's keen eyes the historical sights of the medieval times. He remains fascinated with the aura of the Mughal period of Indian History, and though pre-occupied with his onerous official responsibilities, brings an added dimension to his persona by his vigorous interest in and religious pursuit of the romance of Mughal history.

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