Power, Prison & a Lost City 🇮🇳 | Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri

Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri are two of the most powerful symbols of the Mughal Empire in India. But why was one of them abandoned? In this episode, we explore the mighty Agra Fort — the seat of Mughal power and the place where Emperor Shah Jahan (the builder of the Taj Mahal) was imprisoned — before travelling to the extraordinary abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri. Built by Emperor Akbar in the 16th century, Fatehpur Sikri was once the thriving capital of the Mughal Empire… until it was mysteriously deserted. From royal palaces to towering gateways like the Buland Darwaza, this is the story of ambition, power and one of India’s greatest lost cities. To explore the Taj Mahal and continue the journey, follow this link! -    • Taj Mahal at Sunrise - is it worth the hyp...     0:00 - Travelling to Agra Fort 1:15 Agra Fort 6:43 Salt Cafe, Agra 7:19 Fauzdar Tea Shop 8:01 Sunrise call to prayer at The Vacation Villa 9:10 Breakfast at The Vacation Villas restaurant 10:41 Fatehpur Sikri   Useful Links: If you're looking for a great guide (and photographer), reach out to Vivek - https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attrac...   Interested in our accommodation at Vacation Villa? -https://share.google/VmHP05I5ev19XKgV...   Check out our India Playlist - India -    • India     If you enjoyed this tour of the Agra for and Fatehpur Sikri, please Like and Subscribe for more Asia travel guides! #agrafort #fatehpursikri #TajMahal #Agra #IndiaTravel #TravelVlog #IncredibleIndia MUSIC: Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/