Jalal decides to build Sikri for Jodha - Page 22

Originally posted by: sashashyam

WORTH READING: OFFICIAL GUIDE TO FATEHPUR SIKRI

For anyone here who might be interested in it.

The authorised Government of India guidebook to Fatehpur Sikri is available in its entirety at
http://www.archive.org/stream/guidetofatehpurs035312mbp#page/n21/mode/2up.

It has 78 pages and 12 plates, and it meticulously lists every single building in the complex. I visited Fatehpur Sikri last in 1992, but this book is obviously far, far more accurate than my memory, so I would refer all of you to it rather than to me. It is factual and objective, besides being modest and accessible, all admirable qualities in any piece of writing.

So do make the effort needed to go thru it. It has an excellent index, which itself gives a very good idea of all that is there.

Shyamala B. Cowsik

Guys, Ok agree that Jalal shifted his base or Capital to FS during 1569 after Salim's birth and the commissioning of the city was in the year 1568. Don't have to give him to credit to build an entire new city and it does require few years to complete the construction. They hd to build a city, not just one house of 5000 sq.ft which could be completed in the same year of foundation. They had to dig wells, build building and make roads, market place, temples, Mazars and even they had to build the burriel grounds. All these things could not ne completed in a month or two. More over they didn't had the facility of current days, concrete mixer, ready Bricks, ACC cement etc. They had to dig the wells first to help them to have water for both their personal use as well as for construction. They had to prepare some land for cultivation, so that they can grow their food. They had to break the rocks to get the stones to lay foundation and the walls. There were too many things involved in bringing up a city. So it is completely OK if they show Jalal initiated this construction in the year 1562.

http://www.archive.org/stream/guidetofatehpurs035312mbp#page/n21/mode/2up.

Originally posted by: deejagi

Guys, Ok agree that Jalal shifted his base or Capital to FS during 1569 after Salim's birth and the commissioning of the city was in the year 1568. Don't have to give him to credit to build an entire new city and it does require few years to complete the construction. They hd to build a city, not just one house of 5000 sq.ft which could be completed in the same year of foundation. They had to dig wells, build building and make roads, market place, temples, Mazars and even they had to build the burriel grounds. All these things could not ne completed in a month or two. More over they didn't had the facility of current days, concrete mixer, ready Bricks, ACC cement etc. They had to dig the wells first to help them to have water for both their personal use as well as for construction. They had to prepare some land for cultivation, so that they can grow their food. They had to break the rocks to get the stones to lay foundation and the walls. There were too many things involved in bringing up a city. So it is completely OK if they show Jalal initiated this construction in the year 1562.

Originally posted by: sonia_1

I am with you on this Nabi 🤗

Originally posted by: nabiii

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Originally posted by: nabiii

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Originally posted by: sweet_diksha

i saw only one...don't know abt others...may be he has built one before the fort was built... then after the fort was built, he built separate palace inside fort for her... so these can be 2 palaces in same city... third , i really don't know..

Originally posted by: nabiii

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Originally posted by: sonilausarun

jaiii Hooo huuukaaa mataa😆😆Btw i loved that last scene in yest's epi😆Ab pachtanee se kya hogeeejab chidiya chug gayi khet😆