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Mausoleum of Firoz Khan




Situated near Agra, Mausoleum of Firoz Khan is a Mughal style funerary building of 17th century. It lies on the Agra - Gwalior Road.

The first floor of the building is accessed through the main gateway on the eastern side. The ground floor of the building is reached through a long narrow passage on the southern side, where the actual grave is found. This main storey has an octagonal plinth, which measures 42 feet on each side, and a pavilion, which carries cenotaph on the plinth. There is a small mosque on the western side. Four-pillared pavilions are found on the northern and southern side. There is a water tank in the west.

The building is adorned with arabesque, geometrical, and stylized floral designs. Beautiful works are seen on the northern and southern sides of the gateway. The style of decoration is reminiscent of designs found at Akbar's tomb in Sikandra and the tomb of I'timad al-Daula.



Updated on 27th November, 2005
District: Agra

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