... who changed the capital of the Moghul Sultanate in India
Akbar, was so indebted to him for having foretold the birth of Salim, aka Jahangir, that he shifted his Capital to the desert camp site of the saint.
and, like Mohd bin Tuglak, Akbar too did not foresee that there was insufficient water in that area... He had to shift his capital back to Delhi after about 15 years....
Perhaps, I am a little too harsh on Mr. Akbar. One look at the architecture of Fatehpur Sikri, puts to rest any misgivings one has of Akbar's top storey.
The Jami Masjid, where this man is meditating, is exquisite.
Just as a sampler, here is the lattice work on Chisti's mazar.
It rained when I went there. The weather became cool. and I stood there and quickly caught the mood in the sketch.
Akbar, was so indebted to him for having foretold the birth of Salim, aka Jahangir, that he shifted his Capital to the desert camp site of the saint.
and, like Mohd bin Tuglak, Akbar too did not foresee that there was insufficient water in that area... He had to shift his capital back to Delhi after about 15 years....
Perhaps, I am a little too harsh on Mr. Akbar. One look at the architecture of Fatehpur Sikri, puts to rest any misgivings one has of Akbar's top storey.
The Jami Masjid, where this man is meditating, is exquisite.
Just as a sampler, here is the lattice work on Chisti's mazar.
It rained when I went there. The weather became cool. and I stood there and quickly caught the mood in the sketch.
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