| Tomb of Akbar | |
|---|---|
 Akbar's tomb of external entrance from the road, built to imitate the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri, the city Akbar founded | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Sikandra |
| Province | Agra |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Tomb |
| Leadership | Jahangir |
| Year consecrated | 1605 |
| Location | |
| Location |  Sikandra, India |
| Territory | Sikandra |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°13′14″N 77°57′01″E / 27.22044°N 77.95031°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Tomb |
| Style | Mughal architecture |
| Completed | In 1613 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | Four-tiered pyramid |
| Height (max) | 100 ft |
| Materials | Red Sandstone White Marble |
Akbar's tomb is the mausoleum of the third and greatest Mughal emperor Akbar. The tomb was built in 1605–1613 by his son, Jahangir and is situated on 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The buildings are constructed mainly from a deep red sandstone, enriched with features in white marble.[1][2]
- ^ Smith, Vincent Arthur (1917). Akbar the Great Mogul. Oxford, Clarendon Press. p. 58. ISBN 0895634716. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ Eraly, Abraham (2000). Emperors of the Peacock Throne, The Saga of the Great Mughals. Penguin Books India. p. 136. ISBN 0141001437.