Best nearby Destinations & Day Trips

Fatehpur Sikri – The Abandoned Mughal Capital

Why Visit?

• A UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by Emperor Akbar in 1571.
• Once a Mughal capital, later abandoned due to water scarcity.
• Famous for Buland Darwaza, Jama Masjid, Panch Mahal, and Salim Chishti’s Tomb.

 Distance from Agra: 40 km
 Travel Time: 1 hour
 How to Reach? By car, taxi, or bus from Agra

 Must-Do:
✔️ Walk through Buland Darwaza (India’s tallest gateway, 54m high).
✔️ Visit Diwan-i-Khas, where Akbar held meetings with ministers.