Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra

Overview

Akbar's Tomb stands at Sikandra, on the outskirts of Agra. The emperor Akbar began planning his own tomb during his lifetime, and it was completed by his son Jahangir in 1613, after Akbar's death in 1605.

The five-storey tomb of red sandstone and white marble sits in a large walled garden, with a monumental southern gateway whose four minarets are decorated in marble inlay. Deer roam the grounds.

What to look for

• The southern gateway with its four white marble minarets
• The tiered tomb rising in storeys
• The walled garden and its pathways

Visiting tips

• It lies on the road from Delhi, so it fits well as a first stop on the way to Agra.
• Allow about an hour.
• Deer roam the grounds: keep your distance and do not feed them.

Why visit with a private guide

A private guide shows you where to stand, when to arrive and what most visitors miss at Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra, and fits the visit around the rest of your day.

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Nearby

Agra Fort Itimad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj) Taj Mahal Buland Darwaza Mehtab Bagh (Taj view) Prem Mandir Salim Chishti Tomb