Question

Why was Fatehpur Sikri, also known as the 'City of Victory,' named so, and what significant structure was built to commemorate Akbar's triumph?

• A. It was named in honor of Akbar's victory over the Rajputs, with the Taj Mahal being built in celebration.
• B. It was named for Akbar’s successful campaign in Gujarat in 1573, and the Buland Darwaza was built to celebrate the victory.
• C. It was named after Akbar's military campaign in Punjab, with the Red Fort built in commemoration.
• D. It was named after Akbar's naval success, with the Qutub Minar being constructed to mark the event.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. It was named for Akbar’s successful campaign in Gujarat in 1573, and the Buland Darwaza was built to celebrate the victory.

- The city's name is derived from the ancient village of Sikri, and archaeological findings suggest that the area has been settled since the Painted Grey Ware period. - A 1999–2000 excavation by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at Chabeli Tila uncovered a wealth of historical artifacts, including numerous Jain statues, some over a thousand years old, depicting figures such as Bhagwan Adi Nath, Bhagwan Rishabh Nath, Bhagwan Mahavir, and Jain Yakshinis. - Historian Syed Ali Nadeem Rezavi proposes that the region flourished under the Sunga dynasty and later under the Sikarwar Rajputs. - The Sikarwar Rajputs, who ruled the area from the 7th to the 16th century, built a fortress that remained standing until the Battle of Khanwa in 1527. - The construction of the Khanqah of Sheikh Salim Chishti, the saint who foretold the birth of Akbar’s son Jahangir, began in 1569, following Jahangir’s birth in the village of Sikri. - This complex later became known as Fatehpur Sikri, or the 'City of Victory,' in honor of Akbar's successful campaign in Gujarat in 1573. To celebrate this triumph, the grand Buland Darwaza was built.