A short drive from Agra you come upon the city of Fatehpur Sikri, which served as the capital of the Mughal empire between 1570 and 1586. But as quickly as it had been built, it was abandoned. A popular tale is attached to the city’s origin, as is often the case in notable cities throughout India.
According to the legend, Emperor Akbar did not have a male heir. Not knowing what else to do, he made a Readmore
While the Hindu dancers of India dominate, there is a very large Muslim population that contributes to the rich diversity of India’s music. While Hindu music revolves mainly around dance, Muslim music is based on instrumental pieces, with voice and dance being secondary.
String instruments include the sitar, invented in the thirteenth century, its smaller version, called the sarod, and Readmore
Music and dance abound in India. Travelers to the country enjoy it for the sake its beauty, never realizing that the music and dance is steeped in history, each movement conveying a message. Often worship rituals involve dances created hundreds of years ago. Each step, gesture and musical note brings with it a meaning, however subtle. The dances or India are an art.
Rajasthan is one of the Readmore