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From a sign at the site: "Isa Khan Tomb Enclosure (1547 AD). Isa Khan Niyazi was a noble in the court of Sher Shah Sur. This enclosure includes his tomb and mosque, both built during his own lifetime. The octogonal tomb, pre-dating Humanyun's tomb by only 20 years, has striking ornamentation in the form of canopies, glazed tiles, and lattice screens. Along the western side of the the enclosure, the three-bay-wide mosque has a grand red sandstone central bay and striking mihrabs. Until the early 20th century, an entire village had been settled in the enclosure." | |
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"West Gate.
Now the main entrance to the World Heritage Site of the Tomb-Garden of
Emperor Humayun, this west gateway is 16 metres high. Rooms on each side
flank the central passage and the upper floor has small courtyards.
Six-sided stars, used by the Mughals as an ornamental cosmic symbol, adorn
the structure."
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The Indus Valley was home to one of the four great civilizations of the ancient world, and so on. |
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"Akbar's Tomb, Sikandara.
This is the tomb of Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar, son of Humayun and grandson of Babur,
who was the greatest king of the Mughal Dynasty. He ruled from 1556 to 1605. He
founded a vast empire which extended from Kabul to Assam, and from Kashmir to
Ahmednagar ..."
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