Akbar’s Tomb History (In Hindi) | Akbar के मक़बरे का रोचक इतिहास | Agra Heritage Tour | Ep-6
This Video is based on my recent visit to Akbar’s Tomb Sikandra Agra. This is the place where burials of Mughal emperor Jalaluddin Akbar are present. In this Video, I will be telling you about the History of Akbar’s Tomb in Hindi. This tomb is known to be an important Mughal architectural masterpiece. It was started by Akbar in 1602 and after Akbars death in 1605 the construction work was continued by his son Jahangir(Salim) and it took 8 more years from the year 1605–1613 for completion of the tomb. It is located in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a locality of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
History of Akbar’s Tomb:
The most special thing about this tomb is that Akbar himself planned the tomb and selected a suitable site for it and started the construction of it while he was alive. So, the main question is Akbar’s Tomb was built by whom? After Akbar’s death, Akbar's son Jahangir completed the construction work of the tomb from 1605–1613. During the reign of Aurangzeb, Jats from Bharatpur rose in rebellion under the leadership of Raja Ram Jat. Mughal prestige suffered a huge blow when Jats ransacked the Tomb of Akbar the Great, plundering as well as looting the gold, jewels, silver and carpets. It is said that that even Akbar's grave was opened and his bones were burned. As Viceroy of India, when George Curzon came into power, extensive repairs and restoration of Akbar's mausoleum were done, which were completed in the year 1905. Curzon planned for restoration of the Akbar’s Tomb and other historical monuments in Agra in connection with the passage of the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act in 1904, according to which he described the project as an offering of reverence to the past and a gift of recovered beauty to the future.
Location (Where is the Tomb of Mughal Emperor Akbar located) :
It is located at Sikandra, in the suburbs of Agra, on the Mathura road (NH19), 8 km west-northwest of the Agra city center. At around 1 km away from the tomb, lies Mariam's Tomb, the tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani, who was the wife of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and the mother of Jahangir(Salim).
Akbar’s Tomb Architecture :
The south gate of this tomb is the largest, with 4 white marble chhatri-topped minarets which are similar to (and pre-date) those of the Taj Mahal, and is the usual point of entry to the tomb. The tomb is surrounded by a walled enclosure which lies in an area of 105 m square. The tomb building is a four-tiered pyramid that is surmounted by a marble pavilion which contains the false tomb. The true tomb, as in other mausoleums of Agra, is in the basement. The buildings are mainly constructed from a deep red sandstone, enriched with features in white marble. Decorated inlaid panels of these materials and a black slate adorn the tomb and the main gatehouse. Panel designs are geometric, floral and calligraphic, and prefigure the more complex and subtle designs later incorporated in Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb.
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Akbar's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal emperor, Akbar and an important Mughal architectural masterpiece. It was built in 1604–1613 and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Akbar the Great Mughal Emperor's Tomb - Sikandra, Agra, India
Akbar the Great Mughal Emperor's Tomb, built 1605-1613, is located in Sikandra, just outside the city of Agra in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh. The construction of this mausoleum was started by Akbar himself, who was secular minded and blends Hindu, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Jain themes.
Tomb of Akbar the Great
The Tomb of Akbar the Great is an important Mughal architectural masterpiece, built 1605--1613, set in 48 Ha (119 acres) of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The third Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great (1555--1605), himself commenced its construction in around 1600, according to Tartary tradition to commence the construction of one's tomb during one's lifetime. Akbar himself planned his own tomb and selected a suitable site for it. After his death, Akbar's son Jahangir completed the construction in 1605-1613. Akbar was one of the greatest emperors of his time.
It is located at Sikandra, in the suburbs of Agra, on the Mathura road (NH2), 8 km west-northwest of the city center. About 1 km away from the tomb, lies Mariam's Tomb, the tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani, wife of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and the mother of Jahangir.
The south gate is the largest, with four white marble chhatri-topped minarets which are similar to (and pre-date) those of the Taj Mahal, and is the normal point of entry to the tomb. The tomb itself is surrounded by a walled enclosure 105 m square. The tomb building is a four-tiered pyramid, surmounted by a marble pavilion containing the false tomb. The true tomb, as in other mausoleums, is in the basement.
The buildings are constructed mainly from a deep red sandstone, enriched with features in white marble. Decorated inlaid panels of these materials and a black slate adorn the tomb and the main gatehouse. Panel designs are geometric, floral and calligraphic, and prefigure the more complex and subtle designs later incorporated in Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb.
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अकबर का मक़बरा (Akbar's Tomb Sikandra) | मुग़ल बादशाह अकबर की कब्र Agra | History & Architecture
This video is about my visit to Akbar's Tomb Sikandra(अकबर का मकबरा सिकंदरा) in which I will be telling you about Akbar's Tomb history in Hindi(अकबर का मकबरा सिकंदरा आगरा). So, not only I will be talked about Akbar's Tomb architecture(अकबर का मकबरा) but also about its Akbar's Tomb location(अकबर का मकबरा कहां स्थित है/अकबर का मकबरा kaha hai) and facts. A lot of people also want to know about Akbar Tomb in Tamil(अकबर बादशाह का मकबरा), Akbar Tomb Malayalam, and Akbar Tomb history in Telugu but as I am well versed with hindi, so made this video in Hindi. This video of Akbar Tomb 4k can also be used by students to make Akbar Tomb Drawing and it also describes how and when were some parts of Akbar Tomb destroyed. If you want to know Akbar Tomb kaha hai, you need to watch the video. You can also Akbar ka Tomb and put interesting Akbar Tomb status on your social media profiles. A lot of people think that Jodha Akbar tomb(जोधा अकबर का मकबरा) are located in same compound but let me tell you that Jodha Bai's tomb(जोधा अकबर का मकबरा कहां है) is located 1 km away from Akbar's Tomb(अकबर का मकबरा कहां है).
Akbar's tomb is a well known tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar. It was constructed from 1605–1613 by his son, Jahangir and is located on 150 acres of grounds in the Sikandra area of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, on the Mathura road (NH2), which is 8 km west-northwest of the Agra city center. About 1 km away from the Akbar's tomb, lies, Mariam-uz-Zamani's tomb, who was his favourite wife, who after the death of badshah Akbar laid a huge garden around his tomb and was later buried there by Jahangir.
After Akbar's death, his son Jahangir also planned and completed the construction of his father's tomb from the year 1605 to 1613. It cost a whopping 15,00,000 rupees to build and took 3 or 4 years to complete. Mariam-uz-Zamani, after the death of her husband, Akbar, laid a large garden around his tomb.
During the rule of Aurangzeb, Jats made rebellion under their leader Raja Ram Jat. Mughal prestige suffered a huge blow when Jats ransacked the tomb of Akbar, plundered and looted the gold, jewels, silver, as well as carpets. The grave was opened and not only that but Akbar's bones were burned.
Later when Britishers came to India and Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon directed big repairs and restoration of mausoleum of Akbar, which were completed in the year 1905. Curzon discussed the complete restoration of the mausoleum as well as other historical buildings in Agra in due to the passage of the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act in the year 1904 and he described the project as an offering of reverence to the past and a gift of recovered beauty to the future. This complete preservation project may discouraged veneration of the mausoleum by pilgrims as well as people living nearby.
The south gate is known to be the largest, which has four white marble chhatri-topped minarets that are quite similar to (and pre-date) those of the Taj Mahal, and is considered to be the normal point of entry to the tomb. The tomb is surrounded by a walled enclosure which is 105m square. The tomb building is a actually four-tiered pyramid, that is surmounted by a marble pavilion that contains the tomb. The buildings are made up of deep red sandstone, which is enriched with features in white marble. Decorated inlaid panels of these materials as well as a black slate adorn the tomb and also the main gatehouse. Panel designs are actually geometric, floral as well as calligraphic, and prefigure the more complex and subtle designs later incorporated in Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb.
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সম্রাট আকবরের কবর, যেন স্বর্ণে মোড়ানো প্রাসাদ | ভেতরের সৌন্দর্য হার মানাবে তাজমহলকেও Akbar Tomb
শিরোনাম দেখে নিশ্চয় অবাক হয়েছেন কিংবা চমকে উঠেছেন। হয়তো ভাবছেন, কবর কি কখনও স্বর্ণে মোড়ানো প্রাসাদের মতো হতে পারে? কেউ কেউ হয়তো ভাবছেন তাজমহলের চেয়েও সুন্দর ইমরাত রয়েছে!
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এর আগের ভিডিওতে আমি আপনাদের দেখিয়েছিলাম দিল্লীর বুকে দাঁড়িয়ে থাকা মুঘলদের রাজকীয় গোরস্তান সম্রাট হুমায়ুনের কবর, আগ্রার তাজমহল ও শাজাহানের বেডরুমসহ অনেক কিছু। কিন্তু আকবরের সমাধী সৌধের কুশলতার কাছে সেগুলো যেন কিছুই নয়। এতোটা মনোহর জড়িয়ে আছে এই ইমারতের প্রতিটি দেয়ালে।
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जोधा बाई का मक़बरा(Jodha Bai's Tomb) | अकबर की बेगम Jodha Bai की कब्र | Mariam-uz-Zamani's Tomb(Agra)
This video is based on our visit to Jodha Bai ka Maqbara(जोधा बाई का मकबरा) or Jodha Bai ki Samadhi. Jodha Bai was also known as Mariam uz Zamani and this place is called Mariam uz Zamani Tomb. Jodha Bai ki Kahani(जोधा बाई की कहानी) is also searched for on Youtube as she was married to popular Mughal Emperor Akbar and there are some famous Jodha Bai bhajan or Jodha Bai ka bhajan(जोधा बाई का भजन) related to their love story. Jodha Bai movie(जोधा बाई फिल्म) is quite popular in which Jodha Bai movie song(जोधा बाई सॉन्ग) was shot in Amer, Jaipur and Jodha Bai ka Mahal(Mariam uz Zamani Palace/जोधा बाई का महल) is located in Fatehpur Sikri. Some people ask Jodha bai kiski putri thi(जोधा बाई किसकी पुत्री थी/जोधा बाई किसकी बेटी थी) or Jodha bai kaun thi(Mariam uz zamani kon thi/जोधा बाई कौन थी), and Jodha bai kahan ki thi. I must tell you that Jodha Bai(जोधा बाई का इतिहास) was a resident of Amer and was daughter of Amer's king Bharmal and later she got married to the Mughal Emperor Akbar(Mariam uz zamani Jodha Akbar/जोधा बाई अकबर). A television serial was also made on Jodha Bai and Akbar (जोधा बाई का नाटक).
In this video's thumbnail, you will also see Jodha bai original photo(Mariam uz zamani real photo). Mariam uz zamani children's name was Hassan Mirza and Husaain Mirza but later they died and after some years she gave birth to Jahangir(Mariam uz Zamani son). There is not much evidence of Mariam uz zamani death(जोधा बाई की मृत्यु कैसे हुई/जोधा बाई की मौत कैसे हुई) in history. There are no details about Mariam uz zamani sisters in history or Mariam uz zamani Jodha bai.
Mariam-uz-Zamani's or Mariam's Tomb is known to be the mausoleum of Mariam-uz-Zamani, who is popularly known as Jodha bai, the favorite consort of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The tomb was built by her son Nuruddin Mohammad Salim (known as Jahangir), in her memory between 1623-1627 and is situated in Sikandra, next to Akbar's Tomb, towards the direction of Mathura. She is known to be the only wife of Akbar who was buried near to him.
Mariam-uz-Zamani was actually born as a Rajput princess and was called Harkha Bai, and she was the eldest daughter of Raja Bharmal of Amer. She was married to Mughal Emperor Akbar in the year 1562 CE and was honored with the prestigious title of Mariam-uz-Zamani ('Mary/Compassionate of the Age') after she gave birth to her 3rd son, Nuruddin Mohammad Salim (Jahangir) in 1569 CE. She died on 19 May 1623 in Agra and was buried quite near to her husband Akbar. There is no concrete evidence that states the reason for Jodha Bai's death but it is believed to be due of sickness. Her son Jahangir made a tomb for her between the year 1623 and 1627 CE. The tomb is situated 1 km away from Akbar's tomb, and is known to be the only nearest of all the tombs of his all other wives. She is better known as the first and last love of Mughal Emperor Akbar.
Alongside Empress Mariam-uz-Zamani, her grand daughter known as Bahar Banu Begum is also buried in the same mausoleum compound which tells that she might have been her favourite.
This tomb has been quite damaged by the addition of a lot of white plaster during the British rule which actually shadowed the tomb's former beauty. This mausoleum was known to be used as a printing press for an orphanage centre during the British rule and has suffered a lot of damage. Before the mutiny when the High Court used to be in Agra, the Government Press was located in this mausoleum and the Native Christian school as well as the Orphanage occupied some portion of the garden. Ever since the government press was transferred to Allahabad the whole mausoleum and garden was passed into the hands of the native government who put up a huge number of partitioned walls in the mausoleum and made factories there, which actually damaged the tomb. After India-Pakistan partition the tomb also housed Sindhi refugees and at that time it was degraded further.
Mariam-uz-Zamani made a large garden close to the tomb of Akbar in Sikandra which originally had an open baradari (pleasure pavilion) that was built during the rule of Sikander Lodi, in the year 1495 AD. After Mariam's death in May 1623, she was buried 1 km away from her husband's tomb and the baradari was converted into a mausoleum by Jahangir who made a large tomb over her grave and made a crypt below the central compartment and finally remodelling it drastically with a lot of additions of embellishments such as frescoes and floral carvings.
The mausoleum consists of three tombstones: one out of which is the underground mortuary chamber, which is actually the grave; the cenotaph is just above it; and there is one more cenotaph on the terrace. The ground floor has a total of forty chambers, which has faint traces of paintings on plastered walls. The center of the ground floor consists of the cenotaph of Empress Mariam-uz-Zamani.
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Akbar's Tomb in India. Sikandra - Tomb of Akbar the Great | Travel etc
Akbar's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal emperor, Akbar and an important Mughal architectural masterpiece. It was built in 1605–1613 and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The tomb of Akbar was built by his son prince Salim also called Jahangir. Akbar planned the tomb and selected a suitable site for it. After his death, Akbar's son Jahangir completed the construction in 1605–1613.
Akbar's Tomb in India. Sikandra - Tomb of Akbar the Great.
A SHORT TRIP TO THE TOMB OF AKBAR THE GREAT SIKANDRA, U P, India. Tomb of Great Mughal Badshah Akbar. Great Akbar's Grave SIKANDRA. Akbar's Tomb Historical Monuments of India.
Akbar was one of the greatest emperors in the history of India. However, during the reign of His great-grandson, Aurangzeb, the rebellious Jats under the leadership of Raja Ram Jat, ransacked the intricate tomb, plundered and looted all the beautiful gold, jewels, silver and carpets, whilst destroying other things. He even, in order to avenge his father Gokula's death, plundered Akbar's tomb, looted it and dragged Akbar's bones and burned them in retaliation. He was later sentenced to death by Aurangzeb.
The Tomb has suffered a lot, until extensive repair was carried out by the British under Lord Curzon. The neighbouring Taj Mahal was also looted, and two of Agra's gates were taken away.
It is located at Sikandra, in the suburbs of Agra, on the Mathura road (NH2), 8 km west-northwest of the city center. About 1 km away from the tomb, lies Mariam's Tomb, the tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani, wife of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and the mother of Jahangir.
The south gate is the largest, with four white marble chhatri-topped minarets which are similar to those of the Taj Mahal, and is the normal point of entry to the tomb. The tomb itself is surrounded by a walled enclosure 105 m square. The tomb building is a four-tiered pyramid, surmounted by a marble pavilion containing the false tomb. The true tomb, as in other mausoleums, is in the basement. The buildings are constructed mainly from a deep red sandstone, enriched with features in white marble. Decorated inlaid panels of these materials and a black slate adorn the tomb and the main gatehouse. Panel designs are geometric, floral and calligraphic, and prefigure the more complex and subtle designs later incorporated in Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb.
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Sikandra aerial view: Mughal Emperor Akbar's tomb and gardens
Sikandra aerial view: Mughal Emperor Akbar's tomb and gardens
Sikandra, located only 13 km. from the Agra Fort is the last resting place of the Mughal emperor Akbar. Akbar was the greatest of the Mughal emperors and one of the most secular-minded royalties of his time. He was the heir to a long tradition of oriental refinement, a great patron of the arts, literature, philosophy and science. A visit to Akbar's monument opens before one, the completeness of Akbar's personality as completely as the Taj Mahal does of Mumtaz Mahal's. Akbar's vast, beautifully carved, red-ochre sandstone tomb is set amidst a lush garden. Akbar himself planned his own tomb and selected a suitable site for it. Akbar's son Jahangir completed the construction of this pyramidal tomb in 1613. The tomb stands in the centre of a vast garden, which is enclosed by high walls on all sides. In the middles of each enclosing wall is a monumental gateway. The whole garden is divided into four equal quarters on the conventional charbhag plan. Each quarter is separated by a high terrace or raised path with a narrow shallow water channel running at the centre. Each terrace has in the centre, a tank with fountains. A broad paved causeway leads to the tomb, which has five storeys and is in the shape of a truncated pyramid. The main tomb has a unique square design which is unparalleled by all other Mughal buildings.
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Akbar's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar. It was built in 1605–1613 by his son Jahangir and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a sub of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Akbar planned the tomb and selected a suitable site for it. After his death, Akbar's son Jahangir completed the construction in 1605–1613. It cost 1,500,000 rupees to build and took 3 or 4 years to complete.
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Tomb of Akbar- Agra
The Tomb of Akbar the Great is an important Mughal architectural masterpiece, built 1605--1613, set in 48 Ha (119 acres) of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The third Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great (1555--1605), himself commenced its construction in around 1600, according to Tartary tradition to commence the construction of one's tomb during one's lifetime. Akbar himself planned his own tomb and selected a suitable site for it. After his death, Akbar's son Jahangir completed the construction in 1605-1613. Akbar was one of the greatest emperors of his time.
It is located at Sikandra, in the suburbs of Agra, on the Mathura road (NH2), 8 km west-northwest of the city center. About 1 km away from the tomb, lies Mariam's Tomb, the tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani, wife of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and the mother of Jahangir.
The south gate is the largest, with four white marble chhatri-topped minarets which are similar to (and pre-date) those of the Taj Mahal, and is the normal point of entry to the tomb. The tomb itself is surrounded by a walled enclosure 105 m square. The tomb building is a four-tiered pyramid, surmounted by a marble pavilion containing the false tomb. The true tomb, as in other mausoleums, is in the basement.
The buildings are constructed mainly from a deep red sandstone, enriched with features in white marble. Decorated inlaid panels of these materials and a black slate adorn the tomb and the main gatehouse. Panel designs are geometric, floral and calligraphic, and prefigure the more complex and subtle designs later incorporated in Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb.
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Tomb of Akbar the Great
The Tomb of Akbar the Great is an important Mughal architectural masterpiece, built 1605–1613, set in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, India. The remains of the great emperor rest in the pyramidal mausoleum with five tiers. A false tomb is placed on the top floor, while the real tomb of Akbar lies in the basement. He started building his own mausoleum, which was to be a perfect blend of Hindu, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist and Jain designs and motifs, bespeaking of his religious tolerance and secular views. However, he could not complete it and died. His son Jahangir completed the monument after Akbar's death.
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Akbar's tomb is the tomb of one of the most popular Mughal emperor, Akbar. This tomb is known to be an important Mughal architectural masterpiece. It was built from the year 1604–1613 and is located in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a sub of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The constriction of tomb was completed by Akbar's son prince Salim also known as Jahangir. Akbar actually planned the tomb and selected a suitable site for his mausoleum. After his death, Akbar's son Jahangir finished the construction from the year 1605 to 1613. During the Mughal emporer Aurangzeb's time, the rebellious Jats rose against him under the leadership of Raja Ram Jat, they also took control of Agra fort after defeating Mughal forces. Mughal prestige also suffered a big blow when Jats ransacked Akbar's intricate tomb, plundered and looted all the beautiful gold, jewels, silver and carpets, and destroyed other things. He even, in order to avenge the death of his father Gokula, plundered Akbar's tomb, looted it, opened the grave, and even dragged out the bones. Aurangzeb was so furious to see all this that he captured Raja ram and got him killed mercilessly.
Location : It is situated at Sikandra, in the suburbs of Agra, on the Mathura road, 8 km west-northwest of the Agra city center. About 1 km away from the tomb, there is Mariam's Tomb, the tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani, who was the wife of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and the mother of Jahangir.
Architecture : The south gate of Akbar's Tomb is the largest, with 4 white marble chhatri-topped minarets which bear striking resemblance to (and pre-date) those of the Taj Mahal, and is the normal point of entry to the tomb. The tomb is known to be surrounded by a walled enclosure of area 105 sq.m. The tomb building is a 4-tiered pyramid, surmounted by a marble pavilion containing the false tomb. The true tomb, as in other mausoleums, is in the basement.The buildings are constructed mainly from a deep red sandstone, enriched with features in white marble. Decorated inlaid panels of these materials and a black slate adorn the tomb and the main gatehouse. Panel designs are geometric, floral and calligraphic, and prefigure the more complex and subtle designs later incorporated in Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb.
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Akbar's Monuments
Akbar was the third ruler of the Mughal dynasty.
Many monuments were built during his reign. Let us take a look at some of these monuments.
Humayun’s Tomb was built in the 1560s. The tomb was built in the memory of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. It is made of red sandstone. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.
Humayun’s Tomb complex includes the main tomb of Emperor Humayun and graves of his wives Bega Begum and Hamida Begum. It also has the grave of Dara Shikoh, who was the son of Emperor Shah Jahan, and graves of numerous other subsequent Mughal rulers.
Another architectural achievement of Akbar's reign was Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri is a town founded by Akbar in the Agra district of Uttar Pradesh. It served as the capital of the Mughal empire from 1571 CE to 1585 CE. Fatehpur Sikri has many well-known monuments such as Buland Darwaza, Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Aam, Panch Mahal, and the Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti.
Have you ever visited or seen any of these monuments?
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Tomb of Akbar the Great, India
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Background:
Akbar The Great [1542-1605], was one of the greatest rulers in Indian history. He was born when Humayun and his first wife, Hamida Bano, were fugitives escaping towards Iran. It was during these wanderings that Akbar was born in Umerkot, Sindh, on November 23, 1542. Legend has it that Humayun prophesied a bright future for his son, and thus accordingly, named him Akbar.
Akbar was a great patron of architecture, art, and literature. His court was rich in culture as well as wealth. In fact, his court was so splendid that the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth I, once even sent out her ambassador, Sir Thomas Roe, to meet the king! Many of Akbar's buildings still survive, including the Red Fort at Agra, and the city of Fatehpur Sikri, near Agra, which has a 10-km long wall encircling it.
The Tomb of Akbar the Great is an important Mughal architectural masterpiece, built 1605-1613, set in 48 Ha (119 acres) of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The third Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great (1542 -- 1605), himself commenced its construction in around 1600, according to Tartary tradition to commence the construction of one's tomb during one's lifetime. Akbar himself planned his own tomb and selected a suitable site for it, after his death, Akbar's son Jahangir completed the construction in 1605-1613.
Agra's Tomb of Akbar the Great, Uttar Pradesh
Sikandra is the mausoleum of Akbar. Akbar himself started construction of this beautiful monument. This structure has a perfect blending of Hindu, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Jain themes. Sikandra is named after Sikandar lodi, the Delhi ruler who was in power from 1488 to 1517. Sikandra Fort is located in the western periphery of the city at a distance of about 10 kms from the city center. Sikandra the last resting place of the Mughal emperor Akbar. Akbar was the greatest of the Mughal emperors and one of the most secular minded royalties of his time. He was the heir to a long tradition of oriental refinement, a great patron of the arts, literature, philosophy and science. A visit to Akbar's monument opens before one, the completeness of Akbar's personality as completely as the Taj Mahal does of Mumtaz Mahal's . Akbar himself planned his own tomb and selected a suitable site for it. To construct a tomb in one's lifetime was a Tartary custom, which the Mughals followed religiously. Akbar's son Jahangir completed the construction of this pyramidal tomb in 1613.
Although there is only one entrance in use today there exist four red sandstone gates which lead to the mausoleum complex. The decoration on the gateways is strikingly bold, with large mosaic patterns set into it. The gateway's four minarets rising from the corners are particularly striking. Built of red sandstone, the minarets are inlaid with white marble polygonal patterns; the pleasing Proportions & Profuse surface ornamentation makes the gateways very impressive. These gateways reflect a curious hybrid of different styles of architecture-Hindu, Muslim Christian and a patent mixture of Akbar's typical style. A broad paved causeway lead to the tomb, which has five storeys and is in the shape of a truncated pyramid. The main tomb has a unique square design which is unparalleled by all other Mughal buildings.Geometrical designs achieved by the mosaics of glazed tiles or of colored stones, predominate the tomb. The mosaic work is generally in the tass eleated style, that is, square or rectangular pieces of colored stones were assembled and arranged together to form patterns. Emperor Jahangir inlaid semi-precious stones into a hollowed depression in the white marble slab later on. Akbar's daughters Shakrul Nisha Begum and Aram Bano are also entombed on this floor.
Some of its design features are similar to the design of the Taj Mahal built later in Agra.
The most striking feature of the place is definitely the splendid gateway with its four minarets that have been intricately carved. The striking inlay of white marble on the red sandstone is also grand. Another notable feature here is the portico in front of the grave in the basement. It is covered with beautiful stucco paintings.
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Akbar's Tomb
The Tomb of Akbar the Great is an important Mughal architectural masterpiece, built 1605--1613, set in 48 Ha (119 acres) of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Akbar's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar. It was built in 1605–1613 by his son Jahangir and is situated on 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a sub of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
After Akbar's death, his son Jahangir planned and completed the construction of his father's tomb in 1605–1613. It cost 1,500,000 rupees to build and took 3 or 4 years to complete.
During the reign of Aurangzeb, Jats rose in rebellion under the leadership of Raja Ram Jat. Mughal prestige suffered a blow when Jats ransacked Akbar's tomb, plundering and looting the gold, jewels, silver, and carpets.[3] The grave was opened and the late king's bones were burned.
As Viceroy of India, George Curzon directed extensive repairs and restoration of Akbar's mausoleum, which were completed in 1905. Curzon discussed the restoration of the mausoleum and other historical buildings in Agra in connection with the passage of the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act in 1904 when he described the project as an offering of reverence to the past and a gift of recovered beauty to the future. This preservation project may have discouraged veneration of the mausoleum by pilgrims and people living nearby.
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