[Original title] Built by the Emperor Jehangir in 1605 A.D.
The Tomb of Akbar is located at Sikandra, about 4 kilometers away from Agra. Akbar started the construction of this tomb in 1605. However, the structure was completed by his son, the Emperor Jehangir.
Buland Darwaza, the big gateway to the tomb, takes a visitor into a garden enclosure. The ornamentation on the gateway, with huge mosaic patterns, is magnificent. The four minarets on this gateway showcase calligraphic decorations and mesmerizing inlay work of white marble done on red sandstone.
The Tomb of Akbar is situated in the center of the walled garden enclosure. The pyramidal structure of this tomb has an open terrace contained within huge panels of jail screens.