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Kings and Chronicles The Mughal Courts — History STD 12 Humanities — Question

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Who built Fatehpur Sikri and Why?​​​​​​​
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  1. Akbar built Fatehpur Sikri.
  2. As it was on direct road to Ajmer where the dargah of Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti, an important pilgrimage centre was located.
  3. The white marble tomb for Shaikh Salim Chishti was constructed next to majestic mosque. Buland Darwaja was also constructed by Akbar to remind visitors the Mughals victory over Gujarat.

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