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, Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani, his favourite wife,[1] who after the death of Akbar laid a large garden around his tomb[2] and was later buried there by her son, Jahangir.
History
Akbar's cenotaph inside the mausoleum, the real grave as per traditions lies below it
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.[3]Mariam-uz-Zamani, after the death of her husband, Akbar, laid a large garden around his tomb.[2]
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.[4] The grave was opened and the late king's bones were burned.[5][6]
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.[7]
Architecture
Sideway of Akbar's Tomb
The south gate is the largest, with four white marblechhatri-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.[8] 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.[9][10]
^Hindu Shah, Muhammad Qasim (1595–1612). Gulshan-I-Ibrahimi. Vol. 2. p. 143. Akbur, after this conquest, made a pilgrimage to Khwaja Moyin-ood-Deen Chishty at Ajmere and returned to Agra; from whence he proceeded to visit the venerable Sheikh Sulim Chishty, in the village of Seekry. As all the king's children had hitherto died, he solicited the Sheikh's prayers, who consoled him, by assuring him he would soon have a son, who would live to a good old age. Shortly after, his favourite sooltana, being then pregnant, on Wednesday the 17th of Rubbee-ool-Awul, in the year 997 was delivered of a son, who was called Sulim.
^ abAziz, Al (12 August 1905). Selections from the Native Newspapers Published in the United Provinces of Agra & Oudh. p. 262. JSTOR saoa.crl.25922623.
^"The Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri; or, Memoirs of Jahangir. Translated by Alexander Rogers. Edited by Henry Beveridge".
^Catherine Blanshard Asher, Catherine Ella Blanshard Asher, 1992, "Architecture of Mughal India - Part 1", Cambridge University Press, Volume 4, Page 108.
^Edward James Rap; son, Sir Wolseley Haig and Sir Richard, 1937, "The Cambridge History of India", Cambridge University Press, Volume 4, pp.305.
^Waldemar Hansen, 1986, "The Peacock Throne: The Drama of Mogul India", Page 454.
^Rajagopalan, Mrinalini (Summer 2011). "From loot to trophy: the vexed history of architectural heritage in imperial India" (PDF). International Institute for Asian Studies. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
^. The Hindu. Chennai, India. 22 September 2003. Archived from the original on 29 October 2003.
Keene, Henry George (1899). "Sikandra". A Handbook for Visitors to Agra and Its Neighbourhood (6 ed.). Thacker, Spink & Co. p. 43.
Havell, Ernest Binfield (1904). "Sikandra". A Handbook to Agra and the Taj, Sikandra, Fatehpur-Sikri, and the Neighbourhood. Longmans, Green & Co., London.
External links
Media related to Akbar's Tomb at Wikimedia Commons
A painting of the tomb by William Purser, engraved by J Rolph, as an illustration to The Zenana., a poem by Letitia Elizabeth Landon.
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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 suburb of Agra Uttar Pradesh India Akbar s Tomb of external entrance from the road built to imitate the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri the city Akbar founded Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Architecture 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksLocation EditIt 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 Tomb of Mariam uz Zamani his favourite wife 1 who after the death of Akbar laid a large garden around his tomb 2 and was later buried there by her son Jahangir History Edit Akbar s cenotaph inside the mausoleum the real grave as per traditions lies below it 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 3 Mariam uz Zamani after the death of her husband Akbar laid a large garden around his tomb 2 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 4 The grave was opened and the late king s bones were burned 5 6 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 7 Architecture Edit Sideway of Akbar s Tomb 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 8 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 9 10 Gallery Edit An unknown Lodi tomb in Akbar s Tomb complex Barrel vault Front Facade Circumferential Gallery around the cenotaph View of South Gate from Interior The Tomb of Akbar c 1905 Main entrance of Akbar s Tomb complex from inside Tomb ceiling details Tomb of Akbar Sikandra Inlay panels on the South Gate Calligraphy over the entrance to the main burial chamber True tomb of Akbar at the basement of the tomb Kanch Mahal built by Jehangir as a harem quarter later used as a hunting lodge Inside work of Akbar s tomb Entrance Arch inside details of main Cenotaph Akbar s Tomb at basementSee also EditAkbar Akbarnama Tomb of Mariam uz Zamani tomb of the chief queen consort of Akbar Tomb of Jahangir tomb of Akbar s successor Humayun s Tomb tomb of Akbar s father Bagh e Babur tomb of Akbar s grandfatherReferences Edit Hindu Shah Muhammad Qasim 1595 1612 Gulshan I Ibrahimi Vol 2 p 143 Akbur after this conquest made a pilgrimage to Khwaja Moyin ood Deen Chishty at Ajmere and returned to Agra from whence he proceeded to visit the venerable Sheikh Sulim Chishty in the village of Seekry As all the king s children had hitherto died he solicited the Sheikh s prayers who consoled him by assuring him he would soon have a son who would live to a good old age Shortly after his favourite sooltana being then pregnant on Wednesday the 17th of Rubbee ool Awul in the year 997 was delivered of a son who was called Sulim a b Aziz Al 12 August 1905 Selections from the Native Newspapers Published in the United Provinces of Agra amp Oudh p 262 JSTOR saoa crl 25922623 The Tuzuk i Jahangiri or Memoirs of Jahangir Translated by Alexander Rogers Edited by Henry Beveridge Catherine Blanshard Asher Catherine Ella Blanshard Asher 1992 Architecture of Mughal India Part 1 Cambridge University Press Volume 4 Page 108 Edward James Rap son Sir Wolseley Haig and Sir Richard 1937 The Cambridge History of India Cambridge University Press Volume 4 pp 305 Waldemar Hansen 1986 The Peacock Throne The Drama of Mogul India Page 454 Rajagopalan Mrinalini Summer 2011 From loot to trophy the vexed history of architectural heritage in imperial India PDF International Institute for Asian Studies Retrieved 3 January 2019 Fascinating monuments timeless tales The Hindu Chennai India 22 September 2003 Archived from the original on 29 October 2003 Akbar s Tomb Archived 2010 06 19 at the Wayback Machine Archnet org Akbar s Tomb Architecture of Mughal India Part 1 Volume 4 by Catherine Ella Blanshard Asher Cambridge University Press 1992 ISBN 0 521 26728 5 p 107 Further reading EditKeene Henry George 1899 Sikandra A Handbook for Visitors to Agra and Its Neighbourhood 6 ed Thacker Spink amp Co p 43 Havell Ernest Binfield 1904 Sikandra A Handbook to Agra and the Taj Sikandra Fatehpur Sikri and the Neighbourhood Longmans Green amp Co London External links Edit Media related to Akbar s Tomb at Wikimedia Commons ASI s page on Akbar s tomb A painting of the tomb by William Purser engraved by J Rolph as an illustration to The Zenana a poem by Letitia Elizabeth Landon Coordinates 27 13 13 7 N 77 57 1 7 E 27 220472 N 77 950472 E 27 220472 77 950472 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Akbar 27s tomb amp oldid 1144607496, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
