Fatehpur Sikri was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the 1570s as his capital, then abandoned within 15 years, reportedly because of water shortages. The red sandstone buildings are largely intact and give a clearer sense of Mughal court life than more heavily restored sites.
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