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Tours
to Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra, Agra, India reveals the
splendor of the aesthetic blend of the sturdy Timurid
architectural style with Hindu architectural traditions.
Akbar, the great Mughal emperor began the construction
of this mausoleum during his lifetime. His son and successor
Emperor Jehangir completed the entire structure after
his demise.
The actual tomb that lies in the basement of this grand
mausoleum at Sikandra, Agra, India is a dignified tomb
with minimal decorations for colorful paintings on the
walls.
The entire monument was constructed on the basis of
the "pillar and beam" principle and was built
in a manner that it rises tier by tier.
On your tours to the monuments located near the Taj
Mahal in Agra, India with About Taj Mahal you must try
and visit this stately tomb that rises in the style
of a pyramid as you enter the mausoleum through a lovely
arched main gate that has been constructed in the style
of the Buland Darwaza.
Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra, Agra, India is set in the
midst of a walled garden in the char bagh style that
is home to monkeys, squirrels and deer. The quiet and
tranquil ambience at this attractively built mausoleum
reflects a discreet reverence befitting a great emperor
of Akbar's stature.
Within the Mausoleum complex lies the red sandstone
tomb of Mariam, Akbar's queen.
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