Fatehpur Sikri
Buland Darwaza
1568-78, south wall. the gateway/entrance to Fathepur Sikri, 55 m high, victory in gujarat campaign, symmetrical w/a framed corbeled pointed arch; sides angled back; mini pointed towers at the top; lofty set of steps leads up to it
Din-i-Ilahi
Divine Faith; elite eclectic religion consecrated by Akbar in 1582; connotes a series of teachings that grew from Akbar's discussions with learned men of varying faiths (Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, etc.); in practice functioned as a personality cult that served to reinforce Akbar's secular and divine power
Jodh Bai Palace
Fatehpur Sikri, India 1571-85. Center of zenana. architectural synthesis. trabeated orgnizing principle. niches that could have been active hindu shrines. Catapillar form. Lotus. courtyard. symmetry. Chattries again. s
Haathi Darwazaa
Fatehpur Sikri, India 1571-85. Elephant gate, because of the ****ing elephants. Elephants symbol of power, only royals ride.
Hiran Minar
Fatehpur Sikri, India 1571-85. Elephant tower. Covered in stone projections. Circular tower. minars functioed as milestones and hunting memorials of the emperor, originally studed with horns of animals he shot.
Panch Mahal
Fatehpur Sikri, India 1571-85. Overlook mardana. Five stories, trabeated form posibly, chattri at top. tiers like a cake. stone screens subdivided interior. Intricate carved collumns.
Daftar Khana
Fatehpur Sikri, India 1571-85. Record office. Kept records,
Birbal's House
Fatehpur Sikri, India 1571-85. Weirdly close to the zenana might not have been his house. courtier of akbar, his fave. chajjis. elaborate decor. motifs, nine point star, swastika, interlacing. sorta salim chisti tomby
Tomb of Salim Chisti
Fatehpur Sikri, India 1571-85. White marble, s shaped holding up chajji, indic form. Precursor to Taj Mahal. Story of Salim Chisti. Screens like that in Humayun's tomb. Single story, square chamber, ornate wooden canopy with mother of pearl mosaic. Circumambulation with carved jalis. Gujarate Sultanate period indluence. (serpentine brackets.
Diwan-i-Aam
Fatehpur Sikri, India 1571-85. courtyard of public audience, outside of mardana.
Anup Talao
Fatehpur Sikri, India 1571-85. ornamental pool with central platform and four bridges. at the center of the royal enclave.
Mint/Karkhana
Fatehpur Sikri, India 1571-85. outside of complex a bit. Might have been place for workshops/ kharkhana. Not exactly sure of use. Karkhana is an atelier or workshop. Royal workshop. The place is probably stables per Ebba koch's analysis.
Khwabgah
Fatehpur Sikri, India 1571-85. trabeated forms, part of mardana, library
Stables
Fatehpur Sikri, India 1571-85. unknown usage. (meena bazaar. Could have housed animals etc.
Diwan-i-Khas
Hall of Private Audience where Akbar had his stuff. Mandala imagery, king at center of kingdom. s shaped brackets. 4 chattris.
Jama Masjid
One of the largest mosques in India. Monumental architecture. Includes Payer Hall, Badshahi and Buland Darwazaa and Salim Chisti's tomb. Fatehpur Sikri, India, 1571. Buland Darwazaa (gate of victory) added 1601. -very large, chattris all over it, showing his love of them. Red sandstone and white marble. Inscriptions. Showpiece of Akbari synthesis. says ebba koch. Absorption of Gujarat into mughal empire from 72-3.
Mardana
Public side, to the right, man world, segregated
Badshahi Darwazaa
Smaller than the Buland. Also Chattri heavy. Royal Gate. possibly ladies? harken back to alai darwazaa with notable difs.
Fatehpur Sikri
agra, uttar pradesh. Akbar moves the capital here, 20 miles from delhi. Salim Chisti story, site hosts important Chisti shrine. Exertion of power and of the story of Jahangir. Public Complex, Royal complex, Jama Masjid, Buland Darwazaa. Palace moves from public to private. (right to left)
