Tomb of Akbar the Great
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The Tomb of Akbar the Great is a grand Mughal mausoleum complex in Sikandra, near Agra in India, renowned for its intricate architecture and as the final resting place of the emperor Akbar.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Mughal mausoleum
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heritage structure → mausoleum → tourist attraction → |
| architecturalStyle |
Indo-Islamic architecture
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Mughal architecture → |
| builtInTheReignOf |
Jahangir
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| burialPlaceOf |
Akbar
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| centuryOfConstruction |
17th century
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| commissionedBy |
Akbar
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| completedBy |
Jahangir
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| constructionEnd |
1613
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| constructionStart |
1605
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| continent |
Asia
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| coordinates |
27.205°N 77.961°E
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| country |
India
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| era |
Mughal Empire
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| hasDesignFeature |
arched gateways
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calligraphic decoration → chhatris → geometric ornamentation → inlaid marble patterns → minarets with white marble → multiple storeys → |
| hasGardenLayout |
Persian-style garden
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quadrilateral garden → |
| hasPart |
cenotaph
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charbagh garden → courtyard → garden → gateway → minaret → pavilion → |
| heritageDesignation |
protected monument of national importance
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| locatedIn |
Sikandra
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| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Uttar Pradesh
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| locatedNear |
Agra
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| managingOrganization |
Archaeological Survey of India
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| materialUsed |
red sandstone
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white marble → |
| namedAfter |
Akbar
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| nearbyAttraction |
Agra Fort
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Taj Mahal → |
| religion |
Islam
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| significance |
final resting place of Akbar
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major example of early Mughal funerary architecture → |
| visitorType |
domestic tourists
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international tourists → |