Fatehpur Sikri is one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendour at its height. Though the city is in ruins, it is a place to visit if one comes to Agra. But in real terms Fatehpur Sikri is a place where one should spend some time. The sunset over the ruins is sight to cherish. Fatehpur Sikri is the best example of the culmination of Hindu and Muslim architecture. Fatehpur Sikri Mosque is said to be a copy of the mosque in Mecca and has designs are derived from the Persian & Hindu architecture. Entrance to this mosque is through the 54 meter high Buland Darwaza, which was built in April 1575, to commemorate Akbar's victory over Gujrat. To the North of the Mosque is the Dargah of Shaikh Salim Chishti. This Dargah was built in 1570. Here, childless women come for blessings of the saint. Even Akbar was blessed with three sons, when he came here. The lattice work in the Dargah is among the finest to be found any where in India.

Location
37 kms from Agra is built a city predominantly in Red Sandstone called Fatehpur Sikri. This town was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He had planned this city as his capital but shortage of water compelled him to abandon the city and within 20 years the capital of Mughals was shifted to Lahore.

History
Jajal-ud-din-muhammad Akbar, the 3rd Mughal emperor and Humanyun's son, accessed the throne at the tender age of 14.
While hunting around Sikri his curiosity was aroused by the songs of some minstrels about the celebrated Khwaja-mu'inu'd-din Chisti, the founder of the Chisti order of sufis. Akbar who was without a male heir heard about saint Salim Chisti and visited him in the year 1568.
The saint blessed him with 3 sons and in gratitude, Akbar ordered the great mosque of Fatehpur Sikri built under Salim's supervision. Thus began the tale of Fatehpur Sikri.
Situated on the Vindhyayan mountain range of a sandstone ridge, overlooking a lake, the splendid city of Fatehpur Sikri dominates the skylines for miles around.
The hamlet of Sikri was named Shukri (for shukriya -- returning thanks) by Babur. Akbar named the city Fatehpur (fateh is victory -- city of victory) after his conquest over Gujrat on June 1573.
Eager to make this a reflection of his glorious conquests, Akbar promulgated his farthest-reaching reforms; transformed the city in to a classic example of town planning. His devoted team of advisors created a unique example of conciliation and co-operation and the forerunner of Indian secular ideals of today.

Monuments of Fatehpur Sikri
Ankh Michauli, Diwan-i-Khas- Hall of Private Audience, Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, Khwabgah, Anup Talao.