Reasons
for Abandonment of Fatehpur Sikri
Overjoyed at the birth of Jahangir,
Akbar built the new capital of his empire at Fatehpur Sikri in 1571 AD. But
Akbar had to change that capital again within 14 years. And all the speculation
about it. It is heard that this Fatepur Sikri had to leave due to water
problems. But one more incident is known from the pages of history.
When Akbar shifted the capital here, its
identity was a simple village called 'Sikri'. As a commemoration of the
conquest of Gujarat in 1573 AD, Akbar named this city 'Fatehpur Sikri' which
means city of victory. Akbar built ‘Buland Darwaza’ in this city to commemorate
the victory of Gujarat.
The 3 km long, 1 km wide palace city was
surrounded on three sides by an impenetrable 8 km long wall. On one side was a
deep pool. Notable parts of the palace are Dewan-i-Khas, Dewan-i-Am,
Ibadatkhana, Nahwatkhana and Birbal Mahal. Salim Chishti's mausoleum and Jama
Masjid are also favorite destinations for pilgrims.
Fatehpur Sikri was the Mughal capital
from 1571 to 1585. Even after the capital was shifted, people lived in Fatehpur
Sikri for some days. This city was completely abandoned in 1610 AD.
Zarina was Emperor Akbar's favorite
dancer at Fatehpur Sikri. There was a certain building for him. Reportedly, the
rest of the women in Akbar's harem became jealous of Zarina's rise. They
conspired to make the Tsarina a thief before the Emperor. Zarina failed to
prove herself innocent. Akbar punished him by cutting off both his hands as
punishment for theft. After that, Zarina disappeared from the pages of history.
It is not to clear what happened to him.
Meanwhile, Zarina's father became mad
because of the child's grief. And because of his curse, Fatepur city and its
adjacent areas slowly dried up. So it cannot be said how natural the phenomenon
of water drying up in Fatepur Sikri is.
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