Courtyard of Fatehpur Sikri, the "City of Victory" (built mostly 1571 - 86)
Diwan-E-Khas, a squarish building with four similar façades
Closer view of Diwan-E-Khas: each façade is broken into upper and lower storeys by a "jail" balcony
The interior of the Diwan-I-Khas: a single column stands at the centre of the room, with four bridges extend from the top of the column to the corners of the…
Some thought the room was an audience room with Akbar sitting atop the column and his advisers standing in the balconies
The Astrologer's seat, a red sandstone domed pavilion
The Astrologer's seat,serpentine struts (toranas) emerge at a 45 degree angle from a carved stone monster’s head (makara) on the shaft to meet under the center…
Close-up view of the monster head
Ceiling of the Ankh Micholi Treasury
The edge of Fatehpur Skiri Fort
