Akbar’s Tomb at Sikandar
Agra was the home of the Mughals, still has all the works and antique pieces of the Mughals. Akbar’s tomb is the place that ha the burial of the greatest Mughal emperor and is situated in Sikandar. Akbar started this structure and was completed by his son Jahangir. Akbar could not complete this tomb due to his death.
Jahangir put his own ideas and ultimately changed the whole plan. He constructed this tomb in the Mughal style of architecture. It is a 3-storied building made of red sandstone. The minarets are purely made of marble that is situated on the four corners of the building. In the gardens of the tomb you can find the black-faced monkeys that are known as ‘langus’.
The second floor has an arcaded portico that has 23 bays. The most attractive feature is the blend of the square pillars and the bejeweled arches. The other 2 floors are made smaller and they have different types of arches in them. The last floor is entirely made of white marble and the others are made of red sandstone.
The architecture includes the Christian, Buddhist, Islamic, Jain and Hindu style. This tomb is built almost similar to the principals of the king and is the ideal blend of various cultures. The most attractive thing is that it reflects the art and architecture of the Mughals.
There is another place that is the Baradi palace that was built by Sikandar Lodhi. It seems to look like a condensed pyramid having 5 storey’s. The porch is erected at the center of the southern side that is enlightened by the inlay work, artistic paintings and exquisite paintings.
It is situated 5 kms away from Agra. It is well linked with the major cities like Delhi, Khajuraho and Varanasi.