We went to Fatehpur Sikri, a ghost town about 40km south of Agra. The main area of the town was really busy with people constantly hasseling us to be our tour guide, rickshaw drivers, children begging, and people selling postcards. Though once we went behind the main monument to the ruins it was extremely quiet. We seemed to be the only people back there with only a few locals walking by.
This town was built by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar. He had planned this city as his capital but shortage of water compelled him to abandon the city. After this within 20 years, the capital of Mughals was shifted to Lahore. Fatehpur Sikri was built during 1571 and 1585. Today this ghost city has a population of about 30,000. This deserted city has retained many of the old structures and is one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture. Fatehpur Sikri Mosque is said to be a copy of the mosque in Mecca and has designs, derived from the Persian & Hindu architecture.
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