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Akbar's Mausoleum is located about 10 kilometers from Agra in a place called Sikandra . The construction work of this Mausoleum was started by Akbar but was completed in 1605 by his son Jahangir. This wonderful structure is partially built in red sandstone and in marble with a mixture of Hindu and Muslim design elements. The Akbar's Mausoleum is a transition between the older architectural style, based on red sandstone and the new, with marble as the main element and finer ornaments and carvings. The complex of the Akbar's Mausoleum comprises of two buildings, one being the mausoleum itself and the other being a gigantic gate, both of which are connected to each other via a wide paved walkway. The gate is known as Buland Darwaza or the gateway of magnificence. It consists of a huge archway and 4 marble minarets. The Buland Darwaza is more impressive than the mausoleum itself which is wider but not so overwhelming. The Akbar's Mausoleum in Agra has a very interesting structure and is a great example of mixed construction with sandstone and marble. You might have a chance of being harassed by the monkeys which can be come aggressive at times. In a very small sober room, you will come across the cenotaph inside the mausoleum. The Mausoleum is one of the finest and most ambitious structures of its time given the Mughal tradition of magnificent tombs for men and women of high status. Akbar's mausoleum is open to the public for dawn to dusk. Admission charges must be paid to gain entry into the mausoleum. Admission charges for foreign nationals are a bit higher compared to Indian nationals. This magnificent structure borders the roadside at Sikandra, 10km northwest of Agra. You could hop into any bus bound for Mathura from the Agra Fort bus stand to reach the mausoleum. Akbar's mausoleum (daily dawn to dusk; Rs 235), a majestic composition of deep-red sandstone and cool marble designed by the emperor himself and modified in 1605 by his son, Jahangir, borders the roadside at Sikandra, 10km northwest of Agra. Rickshaws charge at least Rs 60 to make the round trip, or you could hop on any bus bound for Mathura from the Agra Fort bus stand.
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