Swamarg

Fatehpur Sikri

📍 Near ~40 km from Agra, Agra

UNESCO ref 255, 1986, criteria (ii)(iii)(iv)

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Built 1571-1573; capital until 1585

Verified 17 Sept 2026

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The first planned city of the Mughals, built southeast of an artificial lake on outcrops of the Vindhyan ranges, in a uniform architectural style - palaces, public buildings, mosques and quarters for the court, army and servants. Holds one of the largest mosques in India.

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