Akbar's tomb

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Akbar's tomb is a magnificent mausoleum located in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, India. This architectural masterpiece is the final resting place of the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great. Constructed in red sandstone and white marble, the tomb is an excellent example of Mughal architecture, blending Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Christian motifs. The complex is surrounded by beautiful gardens laid out in the traditional Charbagh style, divided into quadrants by walkways and water channels. The main tomb structure features a four-tiered pyramid-like building topped with a marble pavilion. The site not only houses Akbar's tomb but also contains smaller graves of his descendants and courtiers.

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