Important India

Discover India with Important India

  • Home
  • About
  • History
  • Important India
  • Categories
  • TOU
  • Contact Us

Tomb of Adham Khan

On February 24, 2014 By Ananya Mishra Category: Places in India

The Tomb of Adham Khan is Situated on a high terrace about 366 meters west of Qutb Minar, it is popularly known as the Bhul-bhullian (labyrinth).

The Adham Khan’s tomb was built by Akbar in 1562 A.D. over the remains of his wet nurse, Mahan Anga, and her son, Adham Khan, a general in the Mughal army and confidant of the emperor.

Adham Khan was killed after incurring Akbar’s displeasure following the murder of Atgah Khan, husband of Ji Ji Anga, another royal wet nurse.

From the architectural point of view, this tomb of Adham Khan is of considerable importance, for it marked the end of the Lodi Style, which had been in vogue for nearly two centuries. It is in the octagonal style and is built of grey sandstone and rubble masonry plastered. The court is also octagonal at each angle of which is a low round tower. The chamber of the Adam Khan’s Tomb is surrounded by a verandah, with three arches in each of the eight sides. The dome, crowned by a red sandstone final, is supported on a high 16-sided drum at each angle of which is a small minaret.

Related posts:

  1. Maham Anga (Foster Mother of Akbar)
  2. Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana (Step son of Salima Sultan Begum)
  3. Biography of Bairam Khan (Mughal Military General)
  4. Adham Khan
  5. Second Battle of Panipat
  6. Tomb of Iltutmish
  7. Tomb of Sikandar Lodi
  8. Who was Bairam Khan?
  9. Humayun vs. Sher Khan

Category: Places in India Tagged With: Delhi




Related Posts

  1. Maham Anga (Foster Mother of Akbar)
  2. Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana (Step son of Salima Sultan Begum)
  3. Biography of Bairam Khan (Mughal Military General)
  4. Adham Khan
  5. Second Battle of Panipat
  6. Tomb of Iltutmish
  7. Tomb of Sikandar Lodi
  8. Who was Bairam Khan?
  9. Humayun vs. Sher Khan

Search ImportantIndia.com

Tag Cloud

Women In India Water Tribal People of India Tradition Tourism Short Moral Stories for Children Science and Technology Rivers in India Pollution Minerals in India Maratha Empire Mahatma Gandhi Indian Festivals Indian Constitution History of Akbar Freedom Fighters of India Family System Education System in India Education Ecosystem Communication Buddhism Battles and Wars in India Art and Architecture Agriculture in India

Categories

Archives

  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • Categories
  • History of India
    • History of Ancient India
    • History of Medieval India
    • History of Mughal Empire
    • Modern History of India
  • Important India
    • Administration in India
    • Indian Constitution
    • Parliament of India
  • Indian Geography
  • Indian Government
  • Indian Literature
  • Blog
  • About Us
  • Report an Article
  • Sitemap
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Copyrights.

Copyright 2013 -2017 · Discover the Importance of India ·