Person Displays Ways To Reach And Explore Fatehpur Sikri In India

  • 3 years ago
This person attempted to explain the different ways in which one can reach Fatehpur Sikri in India. They presented the details on the creation of the monument as well as its historical significance. The person displayed the inside and the outside of the big gates.

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00:00Hello friends, my name is Vipin and today in this video I will show you Fatehpur Sikri and the world's highest entry gate, Buland Darwaja
00:10How to go, what to do, what to take care of, I will tell you all this, so watch the whole video, otherwise you will miss it.
00:18So let's start
00:21You can reach Fatehpur Sikri by driving about 43 km from Agra
00:28If you want to go by bus, then catch a bus from Agra's Idgah bus stand
00:33Buland Darwaja and its surrounding monuments such as Jodhabai Palace, Panch Mahal, etc.
00:40You have two ways to see, the first way is at the right height from the back of the bus stand
00:46Which will take you directly to the front gate of Buland Darwaja
00:49And the second way, which you will see as soon as you enter Fatehpur, will take you directly to the gate of the fort
00:56The height of Buland Darwaja is about 54 meters and it is made of red limestone
01:03You can stand in front of it and take some excellent photos
01:08And you can take a view of the entire Fatehpur Sikri city from the front
01:17After entering from Buland Darwaja, you come inside a square complex
01:24From where you can see Sheikh Salim Chishti Dargah and Jama Masjid next to it
01:33After visiting and taking some good pictures, you can go to Jodhabai Palace from Badshahi Darwaja
01:42To reach there, you have to walk about 50 meters
02:13Jodhabai was the Hindu wife of Mughal Emperor Akbar
02:17And this palace is dedicated to him
02:42After leaving Jodhabai Palace, you go to the left side and you will see Haramsara i.e. Stables and Birbal Palace
03:01You will get a very good view of the city from here
03:10So you can also take a couple of pictures here
03:18A little far away is the magnificent building of Panch Mahal
03:21Panch Mahal means a five-storeyed palace
03:24Panch Mahal is completely made up of poles and used for entertainment and relaxation
03:36After crossing Panch Mahal, you will come to a large open ground
03:40On one side is Diwan-e-Khas Treasury House and on the other side is Anoop Talab, Girls' School and Khwab Gah
03:50You will be able to see all of them on the screen
03:54While exiting Diwan-e-Khas, you can also see Diwan-e-Aam situated next to it
04:02Diwan-e-Khas was used by the king to discuss with his ministers and officials
04:08And Diwan-e-Aam was used to talk to the common people and solve their problems
04:20Fatehpur-Sikri can be reached from all the mediums
04:25To reach here, you will have to come to Agra first
04:28Agra is well connected to India's major cities and is also part of the Golden Triangle
04:34If you want to come by Airways, there is Kheria Airport in Agra
04:41Since this is a new airport, there are fewer flight options
04:46You can also come to Agra from Jaipur or New Delhi Airport by bus, cab or train
04:52The roads and railways are very convenient
04:56Agra's main railway station is Agra Cantt and Agra Fort which is very close to the city center
05:01Agra's Idgaha Bus Stand is frequently used by city buses for Fatehpur
05:08And if you have your own car, you can easily reach Fatehpur-Sikri by taking National Highway 21
05:15Although Fatehpur-Sikri is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there is not much development here
05:30If you want to take a guided tour of Agra, you can use the verified ASI guide
05:37If you want to take a guided tour of Agra, you can use the verified ASI guide
06:04Bulan Darwaza, Jama Masjid and Dargah is a religious compound
06:09You don't have to pay any fees here
06:12You will have to buy an online ticket to see the Fort complex
06:16You can scan your QR code to pay there
06:24Mughal Emperor Akbar had everything by the grace of God
06:28If there was any sorrow, it was that he didn't have a child
06:31But his sorrow ended when he got the blessing of Sheikh Salim Chishti from a village called Sikri
06:40A big problem of his life was solved and he got a child
06:45All this made Akbar so happy that he took the favor of Sikri village and made it his capital
06:52After Akbar's victory, Sikri was known as Fatehpur-Sikri
07:01Fatehpur-Sikri
07:20So this was a small virtual tour of Fatehpur-Sikri
07:23If you have any questions or comments, please write them in the comment box
07:27I will definitely help you
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07:38See you in the next video, till then take care, bye bye

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