HFF Fatipur Sikri Uttar Pradesh India June 1981

Located 39km west of Agra the city of Fatipur Sikri was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar but only served in this role from 1571 to 1585, when Akbar abandoned it due to a campaign in Punjab. Given its condition today it seems incredible that it was completely abandoned in 1610.

We rented a car and driver in Agra and drove out here for the day. Presumably it can get busy but on this day we were the only tourists in the whole complex! A very atmospheric place. It was overcast but it was very hot!

Happy Stone Fence Friday! Enjoy the weekend.

Günter Diel, Boarischa Krautmo, gezginruh, Edna Edenkoben and 20 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Falk Preusche ^club

HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Pete!

8 months ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Interesting image and note.
hFF

8 months ago.

Trudy Tuinstra ^club

superb. HFF

8 months ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Superbe et excellemment partagée.
HFF et agréable fin de semaine paisible.

8 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

It must have been great to explore there. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb

8 months ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

HFF Pete and happy weekend.

8 months ago.

grobi358 ^club

A stage made for this photo model ;))

8 months ago.

Adele ^club

HFF and a nice weekend

8 months ago.

Xata ^club

Before mass tourism spoilt it all... HFF Pete, this is a superb photo*******************

8 months ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Really an impressive capture of this beautiful location. HFF, wish you a fine weekend, Pete !

8 months ago.

Christa1004 ^club

You were lucky to be the only tourists (and to have had such a wonderful trip). HFF Pete.

8 months ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

As soon as I had a glimpse on the thumbnail photo, Fatepur Sikri came at once to my mind! Far less crowded than in September 2017. HFF, Pete!

8 months ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Pete
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition, and well done to eliminate the extraneous persons!
Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend and stay safe!!
Peter

8 months ago.

Bergfex ^club

HFF and a nice weekend!

8 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Fascinating location and a superb image Pete
HFF and a nice weekend.

8 months ago.

trester88 ^club

Wunderbarer Ort.
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Pete!

8 months ago.

Annemarie ^club

HANWE!

8 months ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

An interesting place! Never been there. In 1981 I traveled to Brazil, quite the opposite direction :-)

8 months ago.

gezginruh ^club

Wonderful place and superb composition!
HFF and have a great weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun

8 months ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

well done.
belated HFF!

8 months ago.

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