Akbar's tomb

Akbar's tomb is the tomb of the third Mughal emperor Akbar the Great. It is in Agra, near Delhi, It was built in 1605–1613.

Akbar's Tomb of external entrance from the road, built to imitate the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri, the city, Akbar founded

The main tomb structure is a massive sandstone building with a central dome and four smaller domes at each corner. The exterior of the tomb is made with intricate designs and calligraphic inscriptions. The interior of the tomb features a central chamber, which houses Akbar's cenotaph. The walls are decorated with precious stones and the floor is made with marble.[1]

References
  1. "The Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri; or, Memoirs of Jahangir. Translated by Alexander Rogers. Edited by Henry Beveridge".


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