The Secundra, Agra, 1880 - 1889
Scope and Contents
275x215mm. View from the entrance gateway looking south along the broad avenue towards to mausoleum of the Empe or Akbar (1542-1605). The building was commenced by Akbar himself and completed after some twenty years by his son Jahangir. Pyramidal in design, the lower storeys are of red sandstone, surmounted by a fourth storey of marble containing a sepulchre (the actual body of Akbar, who reigned 1556-1605, rests beneath a plainer tombstone in the basement of the building).
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1889
Creator
- From the Fonds: Elsy, R, fl1880 - 1889 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, some fading.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2011-01-14 12:09:38+00:00
Repository Details
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