Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Uttar Pradesh Feb 17, 2025

Featured in today"s image is Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone city in the Agra district of Uttar Pradesh. Established by Emperor Akbar in 1571 to honour the revered Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chishti, it served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585. It was named Fatehpur Sikri, meaning "City of Victory," in 1573, following his victorious campaign in Gujarat. Beyond being a military stronghold, it flourished as a hub for scholars, poets and artists, reflecting emperor"s vision of cultural and intellectual excellence. The city was entirely abandoned in 1610, marking the end of its role in Mughal history.

© Catalin Lazar/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

Let the Great Backyard Bird Count begin!
Feb 17, 2024Kailasa temple in Ellora caves
Feb 17, 2026Chinese New Year

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jul 23, 2025Vatican City, Rome, Italy
International Archaeology Day
Nov 24, 2025Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh
Why are blackbirds tied to winter?
Aug 10, 2025World Lion Day
Dec 14, 2024Northern hawk-owl, Canada
Hide-and-go-seek world champion
Oct 13, 2023Vieste, Apulia, Italy
Sep 21, 2025Sea otters, Prince William Sound, Alaska, United States
Apr 18, 2024International Day for Monuments and Sites
Nov 5, 2023Playa del Silencio, Spain
Oct 7, 2023Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska
Apr 20, 2024Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
May 15, 2025Palace of Westminster, London, England
Mar 11, 2025Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
Little Island, Big Sea
There’s more to Pisa than leaning towers
A glimpse of the grandest of canyons
May 17, 2024Endangered Species Day
A herald of summer
Unbe-leaf-able
What is this grand structure?
Apr 24, 2025Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, United States
Aug 22, 2023Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
Feb 7, 2024St. James Tidal Pool, Cape Town, South Africa
Jul 3, 2024Meerkat family
Aug 9, 2025Raksha Bandhan
Mar 26, 2025Manatee in Crystal River, Florida, United States
Dec 19, 2025Bormio, Lombardy, Italy
Stairway to where?