Azim Khan's Tomb
| Azim Khan's Tomb | |
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Location of Azim Khan's Tomb in Delhi | |
| General information | |
| Type | Tomb |
| Architectural style | Mughal |
| Location | Anuvrat Marg, Delhi-Gurgaon Road, Delhi, India |
| Coordinates | 28°31′18″N 77°11′26″E / 28.5218039°N 77.1904368°E |
| Construction started | 17th century |
| Completed | 17th century |
| Renovated | 2010 |
Azim Khan's Tomb (aka Azim Khan) is the tomb of Azim Khan,[1] who was a general of the Mughal Army, located on a small hillock at Anuvrat Marg, Delhi-Gurgaon Road, in Delhi, India.[2] The tomb was commissioned in 17th century.[3] It is built in the typical square-shaped structure with a crowned dome coated with plaster and decorated with carvings.[4] After the Mughal period, during the British rule, the tomb was used as a recreational place by British soldiers.[5] The tomb is included into the lists of Indian Monuments of National Importance.
History
There are not enough historic records about the general Azim Khan. He was a general in the Mughal Army, was established by the empire's third emperor, Akbar. He was awarded the title "Akbar" (meaning "magnificent") by Akbar himself.
Gallery
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Entrance
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Sandstone plaque of the Azim Khan's Tomb
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References
- ^ R. V. Smith (30 May 2015). "Preserve This Monuments" (Paperback). Delhi: Unknown Tales of a City (Online). Roli Books Private Limited. ISBN 9789351941255. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Location of Azim Khan's Tomb". monumentsofdelhi.com (Online). Delhi: Monuments of Delhi. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Azim Khan's Tomb". competentauthoritydelhi.co.in (Online). Delhi: Competent Authority Delhi. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Other Tombs in Delhi". delhiinformation.in (Online). Delhi: Delhi Information. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Fame through a tomb; Azim Khan's Tomb in New Delhi". indiavideo.org (Online). Invis Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
External links
- Azim Khan's Tomb travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Images