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Mausoleum with tomb of Salim Chishti in Fatehpur Sikri in India
The tomb of Shaikh Salim Chisti is considered to be one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India.
The
Tomb of Salim Chishti
is a mausoleum locating within the
quadrangle
of the
Jama Masjid
in
Fatehpur Sikri
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
India
.
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It enshrines the burial place of the
Sufi
saint,
Salim Chisti
(1478 ? 1572), a descendant of
Baba Farid
,
[2]
and who lived in a
cavern
on the
ridge
at Sikri.
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Considered one of the finest examples of
Mughal architecture
in
India
, the mausoleum was built during the years 1580 and 1581 by
Akbar
, along with the imperial complex at
Fatehpur Sikri
near Zenana Rauza.
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It was constructed as a mark of his respect for Salim Chisti, who foretold the birth of Akbar's son (named
Prince Salim
after Salim Chisti), who succeeded Akbar to the throne of the
Mughal Empire
.
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Along with the Jama Masjid and the old city of Fatehpur Sikri, the tomb was inscribed on the
UNESCO
World Heritage List
in 1986.
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Architecture
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Intricate
jali
, stone latticework window, looking into the
quadrangle
of the
Jama Masjid
Wooden canopy over the inner tomb, with an inlaid mosaic of
mother-of-pearl
The tomb was constructed on a platform that is about 1 metre high with a flight of five steps leading to the entrance
portico
. The main tomb building is enclosed by delicate marble screens on all sides, and the tomb is located in the centre of the main hall, which has a single semi-circular dome. The marble building is beautifully carved and has an ivory-like appearance. The
plinth
is ornamented with mosaics of black and yellow marble arranged in geometric patterns. An ebony "chhaparkhat" enclosure surrounds the marble
cenotaph
, which is usually covered by a green cloth. A wooden
canopy
encrusted with
mother-of-pearl
inlay
mosaic
stretches over it.
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The door to the main chamber is intricately carved with
arabesque
patterns and bears inscriptions from the
Quran
. Brown marble borders the interior bays while the relief panels - with the Quran verses - have a blue background. The carved and painted tomb chamber has a white marble floor, which is inlaid with multicolored stones. The multicoloured stones which are also a piece of diamond ruby or emerald.
Gallery
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A compilation of all the jalis around the tomb of Salim Chishti
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Tomb of Salim Chisti
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An ulama in front of the tomb
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Sufi singers in front of the building
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A closer view of the building
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Side view
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Inside work
References
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