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Salim Chisti's Tomb - If you are planning to visit Fatehpur Sikri, then it
is unlikely that you will give the Tomb of Salim Chisti
a miss. Shaikh Salim Chisti, a descendant of the famous
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, was a renowned Sufi Saint belonging
to the Chisti Order in India. Salim Chisti was greatly
venerated by Emperor Akbar. According to the popular
legend, Akbar sought the blessings of Salim Chisti when
he was having no offsprings. It was only when Salim
Chisti blessed Akbar that he was endowed with three
sons among whom one was named Salim as a token of gratitude
to Salim Chisti's Tomb.
Tomb in Fatehpur Sikri - Tomb of Salim Chisti
Fatehpur Sikri was initially made of red
sandstone. But the tomb as it stands today sports a
marble façade which was a part of the subsequent
refurbishment. The tombstone that lies within is shrouded
by a cloth and lies beneath a canopy of ebony, mother
of pearl and brass. The Tomb of Salim Chisti Fatehpur
Sikri has a square shape and is encircled by a corridor
graced with lattice marble screens. The exquisite
craftsmanship is evident in the intricate designs of the
screens in the Tomb in Fatehpur Sikri. The screens are
interconnected by a series of heavily embellished marble
pillars with branching brackets. The Tomb of Salim
Chisti Fatehpur Sikri has a low
dome and protruding overhangs that jut out like decorative
canopy. The tomb's design can be traced back to the
contemporary tombs constructed in Gujarat.
The Fatehpur Sikri Tomb of Salim Chisti is visited by
the Hindus and the Muslims alike. They seek the
blessings of the Saint and pray for the fulfillment of
their wishes. The Fatehpur Sikri Tomb of Salim Chisti is a beautiful tribute on the part of
Emperor Akbar to the Sufi Saint who influenced his life
in a big way in the Tomb in Fatehpur Sikri.
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