History of India . The Tomb of Akbar the Great at Sikandra Five miles northwest of Agra stands tke magnificent tomb in whichthe dust of the great Moghul emperor Akbar reposes. The approach tothe mausoleum is beneath n grand portal and up a handsome pathwaylined on either side with trees and fragrant shrubs. The building itselfis of red sandstone, except the upper story, which is of the finest ?whitemarble. In the midst of this upper tier is a superb white marble cenotaphresting upon a tessellated pavement and standing directly above the placewhere, in a vaulted chamber, three stories below, li
History of India . The Tomb of Akbar the Great at Sikandra Five miles northwest of Agra stands tke magnificent tomb in whichthe dust of the great Moghul emperor Akbar reposes. The approach tothe mausoleum is beneath n grand portal and up a handsome pathwaylined on either side with trees and fragrant shrubs. The building itselfis of red sandstone, except the upper story, which is of the finest ?whitemarble. In the midst of this upper tier is a superb white marble cenotaphresting upon a tessellated pavement and standing directly above the placewhere, in a vaulted chamber, three stories below, lie the remains of himwho was Indias noblest king.
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