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General View Tomb of Salaim Chishti and Islam Khani, Agra.
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The Tomb of Salaim Chishti and Islam Khan is a prominent destination on the World Tourism Map.
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The Tomb of Salaim Chishti and Islam Khan lie within the perfectly preserved, deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri (City of Victory) outside of Agra, India. Agra is the one of the prominent destinations on the World Tourism Map because of its three protected World Heritage sites: The Taj Mahal, Red Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1564 AD, a monarch who presided over the greatest reign of the Mughal dynasty. Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only some 10 years.
When Emperor Akbar visited Sheikh Salim Chishti -- a Muslim Sufi saint who continues to be famous -- at his home in the village of Sikri, the saint foretold the emperor that he would be blessed with a son. When his son was born, Akbar constructed his capital city and named it Fatehpur Sikri in gratitude.
Later, due to shortage of water and unrest in the Northwest, Akbar had to abandon Fatehpur Sikri. The marvelous tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti still attracts thousands who seek the blessing of the revered saint.
Islam Khan Chisti (1608-1613), the grandson of Sheikh Salim Chishti, is also buried there. He was a Mughal Subahdar in Bengal for more than five years. A son of Shaikh Badruddin Chisti and grandson of Shaikh Salim Chisti of Fatehpur Sikri, Islam Khan was a playmate of Prince Salim (when the prince was in the khanqah (house or abode of Sufis and dervishes) of Salim Chisti.
Agra now has a population of 1.2 million, and sits on the banks of the Yamuna River in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is 185 kilometers from Delhi. Agra is known for its skilled artisans in a wide variety of handicrafts, notably the superb ceramic-tile inlay work done by the descendants of those who worked under the Mughals. |
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