A capital for only about ten years: Fatehpur Sikri and its 40 m Buland Darwaza

Background

Fatehpur Sikri in Agra district, Uttar Pradesh, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986 under criteria (ii), (iii) and (iv).
UNESCO says it was built by Emperor Akbar between 1571 and 1573, southeast of an artificial lake.
It was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only some 10 years, after which the capital moved to Lahore in 1585.
Its monuments include the Jama Masjid and the Buland Darwaza or Lofty Gate, which is 40 m high, besides the Panch Mahal, Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas and the Jodha Bai palace.
The inscribed property covers 60.735 ha with a buffer zone of 475.542 ha.