India, Travel Adventure Asia Diwan-E-Khas, Fatehpur Sikri October 18, 2021 / Diwan-E-Khas or Hall of Private Audience in the Fort of Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India. Fatehpur Sikri was founded as the capital of Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar. The role of capital lasted only 14 years.