Fatephur Sikri, known as the 
"deserted city", is situated 40 km west of Agra. Between 1570 and 1585, during the rein of Emperor Akbar, Fatephur Sikri was the capital of the Mughal Empire.

The tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti, built in 1570, is white marble with probably the finest examples of carved marble lattice screens in the country.

Fatephur Sikri's mosque is said to be a replica of the mosque at Mecca. It's a beautiful building with elements of Persian and Hindu design. The main entrance is through the 54 meter high Buland Darwaza (the Gate of Victory).