Government of India
Adham Khan’s Tomb
Keywords: Historical Monument
Mughal Architecture
Description: This Mughal Era tomb from 1566- built by command of Emperor Akbar- occupies a prominent place in Mehrauli today. Built in an octagonal plan, the tomb is locally known as a Bhool Bhulaiyya - or labyrinth, because of a staircase that runs within its walls. It is said that this winding staircase can transport visitors either to the roof of this domed tomb or to a dead end somewhere inside its walls. In the centre of this eight-sided tomb were two cenotaphs- one for Adham Khan, another for his mother, Maham Anga. Adham Khan was foster-brother to the Mughal Emperor Akbar, as his mother Maham Anga had been Akbar’s wet nurse and carer.
Source: Archaeological Survey of India
Type: Image
Received From: Archaeological Survey of India
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Mehrauli, Delhi, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 16th Century (1566) |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-08T11:36:54Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-08T11:36:54Z |
| dc.description | This Mughal Era tomb from 1566- built by command of Emperor Akbar- occupies a prominent place in Mehrauli today. Built in an octagonal plan, the tomb is locally known as a Bhool Bhulaiyya - or labyrinth, because of a staircase that runs within its walls. It is said that this winding staircase can transport visitors either to the roof of this domed tomb or to a dead end somewhere inside its walls. In the centre of this eight-sided tomb were two cenotaphs- one for Adham Khan, another for his mother, Maham Anga. Adham Khan was foster-brother to the Mughal Emperor Akbar, as his mother Maham Anga had been Akbar’s wet nurse and carer. |
| dc.source | Archaeological Survey of India |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.subject | Historical Monument Mughal Architecture |
| dc.type | Image |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Mehrauli, Delhi, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 16th Century (1566) |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-08T11:36:54Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-08T11:36:54Z |
| dc.description | This Mughal Era tomb from 1566- built by command of Emperor Akbar- occupies a prominent place in Mehrauli today. Built in an octagonal plan, the tomb is locally known as a Bhool Bhulaiyya - or labyrinth, because of a staircase that runs within its walls. It is said that this winding staircase can transport visitors either to the roof of this domed tomb or to a dead end somewhere inside its walls. In the centre of this eight-sided tomb were two cenotaphs- one for Adham Khan, another for his mother, Maham Anga. Adham Khan was foster-brother to the Mughal Emperor Akbar, as his mother Maham Anga had been Akbar’s wet nurse and carer. |
| dc.source | Archaeological Survey of India |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.subject | Historical Monument Mughal Architecture |
| dc.type | Image |
| dc.format.medium | image |
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