Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra Trip by India Incredible
There is no denying fact that Agra is a paradise of the Mughal’s timeless monuments. The suburb of Agra, Sikandra, is renowned for the tomb of “The Great Akbar”. The place Sikandra is named after the second ruler of the Lodi Dynasty, Sikandra Lodi. It was used to be the resting place of the Mughal ruler, Akbar. It is estimated that the tomb built in the 17th century covers the area of approximate 119 acres. It is said that mausoleum was chosen by him but could not complete it during his occupancy.
When Should You Visit Sikandra Tomb of Akbar?
During your same day Agra tour, you will get the chance to visit this memorable place. The entry for the tomb begins at 6 AM in the morning and visitors can visit till 6.30 PM in the evening. If we go by trend then most of the visitors choose winters to visit as the weather gets pleasing and it becomes easy & comfortable to see the beauty of the fort. But if you want to see the animals then make sure you won’t choose the rainy season to visit.
Location of Akbar's Tomb in Sikandra Agra
This Akbar’s Fort of Sikandra is situated at a stretch of almost 4 Kilometers from Agra. The tomb is located in Sikandra, Agra. It is at a distance of just 1 Km from the tomb of Mariam which is located at Mathura National Highway Road, National Highway 2. The tomb of Akbar is 14 Km far from Taj Mahal and 4 Km away from the main city in the suburbs of Agra.
Why should you visit Akbar's Tomb with India Incredible?
With India Incredible, Agra sightseeing tour packages, you get a chance to explore the city to its full. Our team of best experts guides the visitors in a great way by showing all the historical forts with the detailed descriptions. While seeing the Akbar’s tomb with us our travelers will see the following –
- Mughal styled gardens
- Can see antelope and monkeys in the garden
- Sometimes peacocks can be seen here
- Can see water canal on both the sides of the garden
- The tomb is covered with the four gates in which the south gate is the biggest one with the minarets
- A pyramid with four levels and marble pavilion
- The replica tomb is located at the ground floor whereas the actual tomb is located in the basement. Tourists are not allowed to visit here because of the valuable and expensive jewels with some of the historical weapons.
- Also, tourists can see Akbar’s two daughter’s remains.