The city of Sikandra, sometimes also called Sikandara, has about 11,000 inhabitants and is located near the city of Agra in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is known for the tomb of Akbar the Great located here. This impressive structure was built between 1605 and 1613 and covers an area of about 48 hectares.
Tomb of the Great Akbar
In Sikandra, in the Agra district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, there is a masterpiece that is historically important and architecturally magnificent. We are talking about the tomb of the great Akbar, which impresses visitors with its size and beauty. A visit to this monumental building should not be forgotten on a tour of the beautiful city of Agra.
Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar lived from 1542 to 1605 and was the son of the Mughal emperor Nasir du Din Muhammad Humayun, whose impressive mausoleum can be admired in the capital Delhi. Like his father, Akbar was the Great Mughal of India and ruled the country from 1565 until his death in 1605. In the early 1600s, the ruler Akbar began the construction of his mausoleum, which was completed by his son in 1613.
