Where is the tomb of Emperor Akbar located? Also tell me about its history.?

Answer 1

Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar (Persian: جلال الدین محمد اکبر), (alternative spellings include Jellaladin, Celalettin) also known as Akbar the Great (Akbar-e-Azam) (October 15, 1542 – October 27, 1605) was the son of Humayun whom he succeeded to become ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1556 until 1605.

Though only 13 when he ascended to the throne, he is widely considered the greatest of the Mughal emperors.[1][2] During his reign, he eliminated external military threats from the Afghan descendants of Sher Shah (an Afghan who was able to temporarily oust Humayun from 1540-1555), and at the Second Battle of Panipat defeated the Hindu leader Hemu.[3][4][5] In addition to his military gains, the emperor solidified his rule by repealing the jizya tax on non-Muslims and courting the favor of the powerful Rajput caste, to the extent of marrying Rajput princesses.[4][6]

Answer 2

Akbar Tomb is located at Sikandra.
The tomb was started before Akbar's death in 1605, but was not finished until 1612. There is an interesting gateway in red sandstone inlaid in white marble and colourful mosaics.

Akbar's tomb is a medley of architectural styles, displaying more interest in experimentation than harmony of design. The sloping dripstones, finials surmounting all the domes, balcony windows and pierced screens are all indigenous Hindu elements of architecture. Based on the pillar and beam principle, the tomb is built like a wedding cake in tiers, using the carved columns and brackets typical of Hindu construction to create the openings on the upper levels. But the pointed arches surrounding the base are Islamic, as are the inlaid geometric designs around the archways.

India's craftsmen were masters of stone-carving and the art of inlay, preferring graceful organic motifs from nature to the more formal geometric and stylized floral designs of Persian origin. Built by Jahangir, the tomb shows far less of the deep figurative stone-carving employed so prolifically at Akbar's Red Fort in Agra, but several of the domes and the arched ceiling of the tomb give a spectacular display of colorful patterns created with the exuberant fluidity that is the mark of Hindu craftsmanship.

"Akbar was a very eccentric king," says art historian Shobita Punja, "and a very great emperor of course, and he chose to synthesize a lot of Indian culture into his own culture and philosophy. He had very eclectic taste. The predominance of Hindu elements on Akbar's tomb reflects the liberalism of the patron who had allowed these craftsmen to implement their own ideas and personifies the wise emperor who had fostered cooperation among all his subjects."

You can find some pics at the following link.
http://sangha.net/Photos/India/Sikandra/Sikandra.html

Answer 3

The tomb of Emperor Akbar is located in my backyard--behind my barn, and down by the ditch that holds my chickens' poo. As far as its history, my family has been using the tomb to store cow manure for many generations.

Answer 4

The tomb of Emperor Akbar is located at Sikandra, near Agra, India.

For complete details about the tomb, please check the following websites:

http://www.agrahub.com/agra-monuments/akbars-tomb-at-sikandra.html

http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.tcl?site_id=2257