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Tomb of Akbar, Sikandra, UP

Tomb of Akbar, Sikandra, UP

Tomb of Akbar, Sikandra, UP

Tomb of Akbar, Sikandra, UP

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Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: General view of the south facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: South facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: South facade of the Southern Gateway, central arched portal

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: View of the left wing of the south facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: View of the left wing of the south facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: Approach to the Southern Gateway

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: North facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: North facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: General view of the south facade of the five-storied tomb of Akbar

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: Gateway with arcaded facade with cusped arches and domed chhatris

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: View of the domed chhatri on the southwest corner

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: View of the west facade of the five-storied tomb of Akbar with arched bays

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: West facade of the five-storied tomb of Akbar with arched bays and a central portal

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: West facade of the five-storied tomb of Akbar with arched bays and a central portal

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: West facade of the five-storied tomb of Akbar with an arched central portal

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: West facade of the five-storied tomb of Akbar with an arched central portal

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: South facade of the five-storied tomb of Akbar with arched bays and a central portal

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: South facade of the five-storied tomb of Akbar with arched bays and a central portal

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: Central arched portal of the five-storied tomb of Akbar

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: Pointed arched entrance with lattice screens beneath a high recessed alcove adorned with muqarnas

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: Central entryway of the tomb with perforated screens

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: East facade of the triple-storied Western Gateway

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: East facade of the triple-storied Western Gateway

Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)

Date: 1605-1612 CE

Subject: Right wing of the east facade of the triple-storied Western Gateway

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