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Map of South Asia highlighting the location of Fatehpur Sikri in northern India with a red star, indicating its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Surrounding countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are labeled, with Fatehpur Sikri marked prominently in the center of India. The Buland Darwaza, a grand red sandstone gateway with domes and arches, stands at the Jami' Masjid in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, with visitors and a large tree nearby. Watercolor painting of Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri, showing the grand red sandstone gateway with arched entrances, domed towers, and decorative details. Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India: Buland Darwāza The Panch Mahal, a five-story pavilion with many columns and a central dome, stands in green gardens at Fatehpur Sikri, India. Diwan-i Khas at Fatehpur Sikri Jodha Bai's palace Front view of Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri, showing grand Mughal red sandstone gateway, central arched entrance, and domed colonnades in Uttar Pradesh, India. Vintage-style map of India and surrounding regions labeled Monuments of the Mughal Empire, highlighting sites like Shalimar Bagh, Akbari Fort, Allahabad Fort, and Bibi Ka Maqbara. Fatehpur Sikri
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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Fatehpur Sikri, India. May 20, 2026
Article revised. Apr 15, 2026
Add new Web site: Taj Mahal - Fatehpur Sikri. Oct 16, 2025
Add new Web site: Archnet - Fatehpur Sikri. Aug 09, 2025
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - The Majestic Legacy of Fatehpur Sikri: A Masterful Mughal City. Jan 11, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - The Mughal Simulacra: Architecture as Visual Language of Imperial Identity in Fatehpur Sikri (PDF). Nov 03, 2023
Add new Web site: MapsofIndia.com - Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Mar 09, 2023
Corrected display issue. Mar 03, 2022
Population data updated. Aug 25, 2015
Added map. Sep 01, 2011
Revised and updated article. Jan 06, 2009
Updated to mention World Heritage site and expanded. Sep 07, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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