Saturday, November 15, 2014

Sikandra, Akbars Tomb


 Akbars tomb is in Sikandra, which is about 8 km south of Agra
compared to the Taj and the Red Fort which gets most tourists this
it is a really quiet and tranquil place..


it has a really grand entrance...
Akbar himself commenced the building of his own tomb in 1600..
Akbar was the third moghul emperor, 1555-1605...
Akbar the great....


a  close up of the inlay ...beautiful work of art...





the tomb...with wonderful park all around...


and the park is home for gazelle's and antelopes




wonderful work done in marble and stone


loved to have you here...


this has got to be one of the most wonderful tombs when it comes to artwork...
it's truly amazing..








the four marble minarets at the entrance, or exit today, are similar to the ones at Taj Mahal..


even the squirrels read the signs...


this one really took  it's seriously...jumped to the fence.....




have a wonderful weekend dear reader...















2 comments:

  1. Skitkul bild på väg ut ur gravkammaren... jag hade ingen aning om att jag var i bild men trots det blev det en snygg pose! ;) Vill du skicka den? :)

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  2. Givevis...love alla färgerna och mönster som fanns där.

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