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Akbar's Tomb

The grand tomb of the greatest Mughal emperor, in a garden where deer and langurs roam.

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Open
Every day, sunrise to sunset
Price
Ticketed, with a higher fee for foreign visitors
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282007Directions
Getting There
About 10 km northwest of central Agra by cab or auto.

Why Go

Akbar planned his own tomb, and his son Jahangir finished it in 1613. The huge south gate, with its four marble minarets, is a highlight.

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