Download or read book Fatehpur Sikri written by Lucy Peck and published by Roli Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fatehpur Sikri was founded in 1569 by the Mughal emperor Akbar, and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585. Here the construction of a planned walled city took fifteen years to build a series of royal palaces, harem, courts, a mosque, private quarters and other utility buildings. It is one of the best-preserved collections of Mughal architecture in India. In Fatehpur Sikri, capital of the Mughal Empire for only ten years, the complex of monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style, includes one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid. Within it is the tomb of Salim Chisti; many believe that he makes our wishes come true! Lucy Peck goes into the architectural magnificence of the city giving us the history behind the forgotten or ghost city .
Download or read book Fatehpur Sikri written by Saiyid Athar Abbas Rizvi and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Delhi Agra Fatehpur Sikri Monuments Cities and Connected Histories written by Shashank Shekhar Sinha and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Very impressive ... It will enrich the understanding of those interested in the history not only about these buildings but also more widely about historical monuments and their preservation’ – Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Chancellor and Professor of History at Ashoka University ‘The first real attempt to bring historical sites and buildings of the past within the reach of the masses ... A must-read for all’ – Syed Ali Nadeem Rezavi, author of Fathpur Sikri Revisited ‘Offers an excellent academic–public interface for the study of monuments, the cities in which they are located, and their extended geocultural connections’ – Rana Safvi, author of The Forgotten Cities of Delhi and Shahjahanabad ‘A book to be read several times, in different ways’ – Swapna Liddle, author of Connaught Place and the Making of New Delhi Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, historic cities of legend and lore and home to six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, have captured the imagination of Indians and the world at large for centuries. In this ambitious book, Shashank Shekhar Sinha traces the extraordinary pasts of the three imperial capitals, their monuments, settlements and extended geocultural connections, while presenting a graphic account of the iconic heritage sites – from the life and times of rulers who built them, their survival through periods of war, turmoil and conquests, to their present afterlives. Packed with intriguing and little-known stories about the monuments – busting several myths around them along the way – the book takes us on a journey from the pillared galleries of the mosque at the Qutb Minar complex, the majestic double dome of Humayun’s tomb, the bastions of the impenetrable Agra Fort, the picturesque pavilions at Fatehpur Sikri, the tapering minarets of the Taj Mahal, to finally the Mughal court of the Red Fort, giving us the full measure of their dazzling grandeur. ABOUT THE SERIES Combining powerful storytelling with deep, recent scholarship, the Magnificent Heritage series uses multidisciplinary approaches to showcase a fresh perspective on heritage sites and storied cities, locating them in their larger geographical, sociocultural and historical contexts.
Download or read book Cities of Mughul India written by Gavin Hambly and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Splendour of Fatehpur Sikri written by Chob Singh Verma and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fatehpur Sikri - the red sand stone city built by Akbar is today one of the most important archaeological sites in India and exhibites and important phase of Mughal history. Here a galaxy of talented men lent lustre to a brilliant Court. A visit to this historic cityevokes this memorable epoch, when the dream of India - equal respect for all religions , was realised again after centuries ofconfilict. This treatise - Splendour of Fatehpur Sikri , traces the history of the town and planning and design of its royal buildings.The reader, whether as a tourist or as a student of medieval history will in it find a compilation of all the contemporary events,incidents and anecdotes connected with Fatehpur Sikri. This comprehensive, graphic and pictorial treatise willfulfill the longfeltneed of student, tourists and members of the general public interested in knowing about its precious architectural heritage.
Download or read book Fatehpur Sikri written by Dorling Kindersley and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leads you to some of the best features of Fatehpur Sikri, an Indian architectural masterpiece. This guide showcases the must-sees in India's majestic walled city, envisioned as a grand imperial capital by Mughal emperor Akbar. It highlights the attractions of the surrounding region including the sites of the Taj Mahal and the Fort at Agra.
Download or read book A Guide To Fatehpur Sikri written by Muhammad_ashr Muhammad_ashraf_husain and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging guide to Fatehpur Sikri, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India, is an essential resource for anyone planning a visit to this fascinating historical site. With detailed information on the site's history, architecture, and cultural significance, author Muhammad Ashraf Husain provides readers with an insider's perspective on this stunning landmark. With its vivid descriptions and detailed illustrations, A Guide to Fatehpur Sikri is a must-read for anyone interested in the rich history and culture of India. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Fatehpur Sikri written by Subhadra Sen Gupta and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four centuries ago, a magnificent king built his city of dreams on a hill. And then after a few years he walked away from it, never to return. The reason why Jalaluddin Akbar abandoned the city of Fatehpur Sikri remains a mystery. This book deals with this topic. Four centuries ago, a magnificent king built his city of dreams on a hill. And then after a few years he walked away from it, never to return. The reason why Jalaluddin Akbar abandoned the city of Fatehpur Sikri remains a mystery. It is a city, of legends, frozen in time, of a grateful king's act of gratitude to a Sufi saint,
Download or read book Architecture of Fatehpur Sikri written by Prof R Nath and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entitled as it is, this is devoted to the study of the Architecture of Fatehpur Sikri, the township of Akbar, the Great, and its forms, techniques and concepts. The first chapter deals with Babur's Jal-Mahal which has been identified for the first time. The second chapter is on the formative process whereby a cosmopolitan style is formed by the assimilation of disparate building traditions, in respect of Mughal Architecture (which was, originally, a part of the paper for the XXVI International Congress of the History of Art, Washington D.C. 11-18 August 1986).The third chapter studies architecture of Fatehpur Sikri in respect of the sources and determinants of its forms; its town-planning; plan and design of its buildings; and façade and superstructure (in its original form, it was read in the International Symposium on Fatehpur Sikri held at the Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts, U.S.A. on 17-19 October 1985).Such distinctive features of its architecture as 'khaprel' roof, 'chhappar' and 'ladāo' ceilings, 'tibārā' 'duchhattī' and 'jālī' have been studied in separate chapters, in full details, in order to elucidate their significance in the formation of this style. The Hiran-Mīnār and the Panch-Mahal, two representative buildings of Fatehpur Sikri, have similarly been studied in separate chapters, the former in respect of its Meaning and Purpose, and the latter in respect of its Architectural Derivation and Raison d'etre. The problem of 'nomenclature' of medieval monuments which has largely confused their history, has been discussed in the chapter on 'Todarmal's Bārahdarī', which too bears this misnomer a little too heavily, and attempt has been made to identify it architecturally. An introductory chapter on Masons'-Marks has also been given.Amazingly, there is nothing experimental, and Fatehpur Sikri's is a fully developed, 16th century A.D., Native Style of India, with minimal true-arched, true-vaulted and true-domed forms! It is, essentially, STONE-WORK, and even large ceilings have been built, in a wide variety with stone beams-and-slabs, stone ribs-and-panels and stone brackets-chhajjā -an h ols. Its art is a faithful reflection of Akbar's personality, in the right earnest, and his reign (1556-1605 A.D.), which is the most important phase of the Medieval period, cannot be historically comprehensive without study of Fatehpur Sikri.
Download or read book Fatehpur Sikri and Its Monuments written by R. Nath and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive Work On The Mughal Monuments Of Fatehpur Sikri
Download or read book A Handbook to Agra written by Ernest Binfield Havell and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1912 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fatehpur Sikri written by Attilio Petruccioli and published by Wiley-VCH. This book was released on 1992-06 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The compulsory decree for the building of the city of Fatehpur Sikri was issued so as to make it seat of the kingdom .... A start was made on the work of auspicious beginning and praiseworthy termination, and it was completed within a short period of time. The lands which were desolate like the hearts of the lovers and faint like the work of the artisans attained freshness, purity, splendour and value like the cheeks of the beautiful and the tulip-faced ones. Trees were grown in the environs which had formerly been the habitat of rabbits and jackals, and mosques, markets, baths, caravanseries and other fine buildings were constructed in the city." So runs a contemporary description of the founding of Fatehpur Sikri, capital of the Mogul dynasty from 1569 to 1586. The chronicles of the time are filled with expressions of wonder at pretentious outbursts of Mogul generosity, at the alternation of impartial and measured administration of justice with sudden and disproportionate cruelty, at the shrewd and fastidious management of public affairs. The Mogul dynasty through the actions of its founders Babur and Humayun and its consolidators Akbar, Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb accumulated unlimited political and military power and immense wealth which were swiftly dissipated by its 18th century heirs. Fatehpur Sikri is an enigma wrapped in a mystery. It was built in the space of 14 years by Akbar, a monarch with a liking for architecture, then abandoned for no apparent reason. Today it is a frozen piece of history. Visitors strolling through it with this book as their guide can take themselves back to India's golden age and imagine the Mogul court's magnificence and pomp bringing tolife the buildings that stand mute today. In fact the whole complex is a mighty allegorical machine intended to express the unuttered: Akbar's anxiety and longing to join the pantheon of the gods. Attilio Petruccioli is an architect specializing in Islamic architecture. He has been able to go further into his subject by research in the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at Harvard University and MIT. Thomas Dix made already a name for himself with his photographs of the Goetheanum (Opus 1: Rudolf Steiner, Goetheanum, Dornach).
Download or read book Fatehpur Sikri is a Hindu City written by Hansraj Bhatia and published by Delhi : Surya Prakashan. This book was released on 1969 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to Fatehpur Sikri written by Muhammad Ashraf Husain and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Excavations at Fatehpur Sikri written by R. C. Gaur and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fate pur S kr written by Saiyid Athar Abbas Rizvi and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fatehpur Sikri written by Kulbhushan Jain and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Space, the most important aspect of architecture, finds an outstanding manifestation in the sixteenth century Royal Complex at Fatehpur Sikri. Spatial articulation, simple organization of building elements, singularity of construction materials and consequent technology, come together to create an outstanding building complex at the Sikri hilltop. These are the many facets to the greatness of Fatehpur Sikri's architecture. The middle of the sixteenth century highlighted the coming together of elements and architectural attributes with disparate generic backgrounds. Eclecticism was the celebrated spirit, and Renaissance in Europe had already set the mood for it. Transgressing physical borders, this eclecticism was to also become an important aspect of architectural style and expression of the Royal Complex at Sikri. Hence, if the spatial configuration remains undeniably the most remarkable aspect of this ensemble, its eclectic outlook is another feature of great marvel, expressed as greatly as anywhere else in the world, during this period. Many books have been written on Fatehpur Sikri with various thrust areas. This book attempts to focus on architecture where the setting is engaged deeply with site planning; where the spatial order is highly geometric but not typically Mughal; and where the layers of building process are explored for a medieval intent.
