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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.

Amanat Khan’s tomb is located near Sarai Amanat Khan in the same village on the Tarn Taran–Attari Road in Punjab. As noted by the Mughal period Punjabi poet Chandrabhan, Amanat Khan was buried at this site, with the tomb constructed approximately 250 meters south of the eastern gateway of the Sarai. The construction likely began during Amanat Khan’s lifetime and was completed by his son, Aqil Khan, around 1054-55 AH (1644-45 CE). It is believed that Amanat Khan settled in the village following the death of his brother

The Tomb of Miyan Khwaja Khizr at Jamalpura, Sonipat district, Haryana, is a Lodhi-period monument dated to 1524 CE and commissioned by Mufti Langar Khan Khizr. Constructed of red sandstone, kankar, brick, and lime mortar, the monument is protected and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (Chandigarh Circle).