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Fatehpur Sikri, the city built by Akbar, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year:

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Answer: Option B — 1986

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Fatehpur Sikri, the city built by the Mughal emperor Akbar near Agra, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.

About Fatehpur Sikri:

  • It is located about 37 km west of Agra, in Uttar Pradesh.
  • It was built by Akbar between 1571 and 1585, and served as the Mughal capital during that period.
  • "Fatehpur" means "city of victory".
  • It was abandoned in 1585, when Akbar moved his capital to Lahore, possibly because of the shortage of water and the political situation in the north-west.
  • It is one of the best-preserved examples of Mughal architecture.

Important buildings:

  • The Jama Masjid: one of the largest mosques in India.
  • A white marble Sufi tomb with fine lattice (jali) screens, inside the mosque courtyard.
  • The Diwan-i-Aam (Hall of Public Audience).
  • The Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience): famous for its central pillar with a circular platform.
  • The Panch Mahal: a five-storeyed pavilion with open columns.
  • Jodha Bai's Palace (Mariam-uz-Zamani's palace).
  • Birbal's House.
  • The Hiran Minar.

Architectural features:

  • The buildings are made mainly of red sandstone.
  • They combine Persian, Central Asian and Indian (Hindu and Jain) features, such as chhatris, brackets, beams and carved pillars.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India listed in 1986:

  • Fatehpur Sikri.
  • Group of Monuments at Hampi.
  • Khajuraho Group of Monuments.
  • Churches and Convents of Goa.
  • Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987 according to some lists).

Earlier and later Mughal UNESCO sites:

  • Humayun's Tomb, Delhi: 1993.
  • Red Fort Complex, Delhi: 2007.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗1987, 1993 and 2004 are years when other sites were listed.

Quick tip

Remember: Fatehpur Sikri = UNESCO site 1986 (Mughal capital 1571-1585; "city of victory"); Humayun's Tomb = 1993; Red Fort = 2007.

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