Khan-i-Khanan’s Tomb

Delhi


This is the monumental tomb of a poet and minister in Akbar's court. Khan-i-Khanan had it built for his wife in 1598, and was buried here himself in 1627. It was later plundered to build nearby Safdarjang’s tomb, and more of its decoration was stripped in the 19th century.

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