Audioguía Sikandra- Akbar’s Abode of Paradise

Welcome to Sikandra, the township established by Sikander Lodi in 1505. The Mughals made
this as their medieval city after defeating the Lodi’s. Jalaluddin Mohamed Akbar chose this site
for his Tomb Complex.

Realizing the inevitable death around the corner, he also planned for his own tomb and selected this site for it near the Jamuna River, which was renamed Bihishtabad (The Heavenly Abode). The construction began in 1602 and Akbar himself supervised the construction when he was alive, but couldn’t complete it. It was completed by his son Jehangir in 1612 on the original design of Akbar, which was a beautiful blend of Mughal, Rajputana and gothic architecture.

Thank you for choosing izi.TRAVEL as your tour guide. I am Aparna and so pleased to be your
guide in this walking tour of Sikandra. It is my pleasure to enlighten you with the stories that lie
in the final resting place of Akbar, the great. Let us go! and see what this great ruler has to
convey to those who visit his grave

Content Provider Details:

Voice Over Artist         : Ms. Aparna Asthana

Script Writer                : Mr.Umer Sahib

Sound Engineer          : Mr. Anurag Ajith

References:

1.  Mrs. Nisha, Incredible Symbol Of Beauty by Sai Nath Book House.

2.  Anupma Chandwani (2001), Romancing An Era Taj And Beyond by Brijbasi Art Press Ltd.

3.  Anonymous, A New Guide by Shrinath Book Stall.

4.  Lucy peck, Agra-The Architectural Heritage by The Lotus Collection.

External Links:

1. Official website of Uttar Pradesh Tourism department

2. Media related to Sikandra Fort From Wiki Media Commons

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