Fatehpur Sikri established as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO will now have a museum to preserve its historical legacy and artifacts. The museum will be established in the treasury building a centrally protected monument which has recently been restored by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Relics retrieved during exploration and excavations at Fatehpur Sikri that include ‘Bir Chhabili Tila’ and ‘Hada Mahal’, and contemporary relics from other sites will be displayed at the museum.

Exhibits will be sourced from different places around the country such as Amravati, Chandragiri, Kondapur, Nagarjunakonda, Surya Pahar, Bodhgaya, Nalanda, Vaishali, Vikramshila, Purana Qila, Red Fort, Salimgarh, Lothal, Dholavira, Thaneswar, Kangra, Badami and several other archaeological sites for the new repository.

Fatehpur Sikri, meaning City of Victory, was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar and was its capital for a short span of 10 years before being shifted to Delhi. This 16th century historical city, close to the city of Agra is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh and has many monuments made of marble and sandstone which are an architectural marvel in today’s world.  Fathpur Sikri is a ghost town today with only the past living in the form of its architectural wonders like Jama Masjid, Tomb of Sufi saint Salim Chisti, Birbal’s House, Pachisi Court and others.