Site Name: Sikandra (Bainpur Road)
Date: 1605-1612 CE
Subject: General view of the south facade of the double-storied Southern Gateway
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The Sikandra Fort (Tomb of Akbar) is a
Mughal-period funerary complex located north of the Grand Trunk Road at
Sikandra, Agra district of Uttar Pradesh. Construction began under Emperor
Akbar before his death in 1605 CE and was completed by his son Jahangir in 1612
CE. Built of lakhori bricks, red sandstone, marble, glazed mosaic tiles, and
lime mortar, the pyramidal, five-storeyed mausoleum stands at the centre of a
large charbagh with four monumental gateways. The monument is protected by the
Archaeological Survey of India (Agra Circle) and is well restored and
maintained.
