INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the famous Sufi saint whose mausoleum was erected at Fatehpur Sikri.
A
Nizamuddin Auliya
B
Sheikh Muin-ud-din Chisti
C
Baba Farid-ud-din
D
Sheikh Salim Chisti
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the finest examples of Mughal architecture and a noted religious centre for Muslims is the Dargah or Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti in Fatehpur Sikri. Emperor Akbar had this tomb built in the honour of Sufi Saint Salim Chisti between 1571 and 1580.

Detailed explanation-2: -A dargah (Persian: dargâh or dargah, Turkish: dergâh, Hindustani: dargah , Bengali: dorgah) is a shrine or tomb built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint or dervish.

Detailed explanation-3: -Who is the greatest Sufi Saint? Khawja Moin-ud-Din Chisti (1143 A.D – 1234 A.D) – He settled at Ajmer. Baba Farid-ud-Din Ganj-i-Shakar – His tomb is located at Faridkot in Punjab. Nizam-ud-Din Aulia – His tomb is located in Delhi.

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