Tales of Destiny

At the time of our story Akbar was at the zenith of his glory. He had moved his court from Agra the capital of his predecessors on the throne of the Moguls after having raised for himself on the spot where the birth of a son had been promised him by a hermit saint this superb new city of Fathpur-Sikri seven miles in circumference walled and guarded by strong forts at its seven gateways.