Fatehpur Sikri (English spelling)

Japanese: ファテープル・シークリー(英語表記)Fatehpur Sīkrī
Fatehpur Sikri (English spelling)
An ancient fort on a rocky hill about 40 km west of Agra city in Uttar Pradesh, northern India, whose name means "City of Victory". It was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1569-74 and served as his castle until 1585. Most of the stone used is red sandstone, and the structure is simple, but the details are decorated with intricate carvings. Within the fort are a palace, mosque, minaret, caravanserai, mausoleum, gate, tank (reservoir), and other structures, which are not arranged in a unified manner due to the terrain.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
インド北部,ウッタル・プラデーシュ州アーグラ市の西約40kmの岩丘上にある〈勝利の市〉という意味の古城。ムガル朝のアクバル帝によって1569‐74年に建設され,85年まで居城として用いられた。石材はほとんどが赤色砂岩で,構造は簡素であるが,細部に精緻な装飾彫刻を施している。城内には,宮殿,モスク,ミナレット,隊商宿(キャラバンサライ),墓廟,城門,タンク(貯水池)などがあり,地形の関係からそれらは統一ある配置になっていない。

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