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Which of the following Mughal Emperors shifted his imperial court and residence from Agra to Sikri, later renamed as Fatehpur Sikri?

Which of the following Mughal Emperors shifted his imperial court and residence from Agra to Sikri, later renamed as Fatehpur Sikri? Correct Answer Akbar

The correct answer is Akbar.

Key Points

  • Fatehpur Sikri is a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Fatehpur Sikri was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar.
  • The Mughal Empire Akbar reign from 1556 to 1605.
  • It serving this role from 1571 to 1585, when Akbar abandoned it due to a campaign in Punjab and was later completely abandoned in 1610.
  • The name of the city is derived from the village Sikri which occupied the spot before.

Additional Information

  • From 1999 to 2000, An Archaeological Survey of India excavation indicated that there were a habitation, temples, and commercial centers here before Akbar built his capital.
  • In 1573, The city came to be known as Fatehpur Sikri, the City of Victory, after Akbar's victorious Gujarat campaign.

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