Fatehpur Sikri, India
Dadupura
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No doubt great but Islam does permit to build such a tomb on grave. Selim Chishti was a great man. The best tribute to him is to follow his teaching s in the light of Islam. On the other hand historical lly it is a very important place.
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Originally a sandstone structure, it was converted into a more expensive marble structure sometime during the end of Jahangir’s reign and the beginning of Shah Jahan’s reign as per the style of the period, and thus creates a contrast with the grandiose, massive and purposeful nature of the structures surrounding it with its own light and airy nature which gives an appearance of chiseled, polished and fretted exquisiteness. Inside the tomb is the grave of the saint. The surrounding has carved Jalis, stone pierced screens all around with intricate geometric design. Devotees visit the tomb and pray for fulfillment of their wishes.
Tomb is superb architecture. But be careful of local guides there. They will charge high for their services. Please do not talk to them.
Fathehpur Sikri is an hour away from Agra and is visited by thousands of tourists round the year. the Tomb and the qilas speak volumes about the Mughal empire, their ruling style, the philantrophic activities taken by them. DON'T visit during summers! There is a beautiful whit marble edifice near the jama masjid ,which is called the tomb of sheikh saleem Christi,which was built by akbar....
One of the finest examples of Mughal architecture and a noted religious centre for Muslims is the Dargah or Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti in Fatehpur Sikri. Emperor Akbar had this tomb built in the honour of Sufi Saint Salim Chisti between 1571 and 1580. The saint was a successor of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, whose mausoleum is located in Ajmer, popularly known as Ajmer Sharif. A popular legend states that Akbar who did not have a successor was blessed with a baby boy by the blessings of Khwaja Salim Chisti. To show his respect, the great emperor named his boy Salim, who became the fourth Mughal ruler and was known by his imperial name Jahangir. The tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti is a white marble structure placed in the middle of a huge sandstone formation. Showcasing excellence in craftsmanship are the jali screens that are intricately carved out of marble. You will be amazed to see the spectacular serpentine brackets that are made to support the broad chajja on four sides. Every year, a number of women pray here for a child and tie a thread on the jali windows. When their wish is fulfilled, they come back to express their gratitude to the saint for granting their wish. Location
Although my experience of Fatehpur (the palace nearby, in which Akbar used to live) was great and a must-visit (yes!! it is worth spending one more day to visit the palace and experience the great architecture), but, Sikri (the tomb and the great Buland Darwaza) have been kept in a very shabby condition. The guides will tell in the beginning that there will be no extra charges to visit the dargah and the gate, but, eventually, they will force you to buy some chadar for at least some Rs. 550. It is understandable from a POV of a person who is willing to do it, but it is unethical to FORCE people to buy these. I have visited Sikri (not Fatehpur palace) thrice, and, the situation is still the same. PLEASE MAKE IT CLEAR TO THE GUIDE (OR ANY PERSON SELLING CHADARS) UPFRONT IF YOU'RE NOT WILLING TO SPEND MONEY HERE. Hopefully, your rejection will let these people understand they have to look for some better career options for themselves/for the next generations rather than doing these meager jobs they are claiming to do since the time of Akbar.
Beautiful historical monument salim chisti tomb along with buland darwaza n much more.superb place!!!
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