The decoration of a pillar is seen in an ancient building at the Fatehpur Sikri in Agra, Uttar Predesh, India, June 15, 2013. Fatehpur Sikri, meaning the City of Victory, was built during the second half of the 16th century by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Due to the shortage of water, it served as the capital of the Mughal Empire for only some 10 years. The well-preserved complex of monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style, showed the combination of Hindu and Islamic cultures during the Mughal times, including one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid. The Fatehpur Sikri was enlisted as the World Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1986. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong) |