Which one of the following statements about Fatehpur Sikri is NOT correct ?
It was located on the direct road to Ajmer
Akbar commissioned the building of a marble tomb for Sheikh Salim Chisti next to the Friday mosque at Fatehpur Sikri
The arched gateway or Bulund Darwaza was meant to remind visitors of the Mughal victory in Gujarat
In 1585, the capital of the Mughal emperor shifted from Fatehpur Sikri to Delhi
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2017
A) It was located on the direct road to Ajmer: Fatehpur Sikri is situated southwest of Agra, on or near the historical route to Ajmer, an important pilgrimage site for Muslims and a significant city during the Mughal era. This statement is correct.
B) Akbar commissioned the building of a marble tomb for Sheikh Salim Chisti next to the Friday mosque at Fatehpur Sikri: Sheikh Salim Chishti was a Sufi saint whose blessings Akbar sought. The beautiful marble tomb of the Sheikh is located within the courtyard of the Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri. This statement is correct.
C) The arched gateway or Bulund Darwaza was meant to remind visitors of the Mughal victory in Gujarat: The magnificent Buland Darwaza, which serves as the southern entrance to the Jama Masjid, was erected by Akbar in 1601-02 to commemorate his victorious campaign in Gujarat in 1573. This statement is correct.
D) In 1585, the capital of the Mughal emperor shifted from Fatehpur Sikri to Delhi: Akbar resided at Fatehpur Sikri from around 1571 to 1585. Due to various reasons, including strategic concerns in the northwest, Akbar shifted his capital from Fatehpur Sikri to Lahore in 1585. Delhi became the capital of the Mughal Empire much later, during the reign of Shah Jahan. This statement is incorrect.