Khan-i-Khanan's Tomb
Delhi, India
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Abdur Rahim Khan, better known as Khan-i-Khanan, whose name is also written as Abd ar-Rahim Khan-i-Khanan and Khankhanan, was the son of Bairam Khan, the protector of Akbar when he was small. He also served Akbar's son Emperor Jahangir for many years. A noted architectural patron, he executed several important civic institutions in Burhanpur. He died in 1626. His tomb is just outside of the Nizam ud Din Auliya Shrine complex. Its form is derived from Humayun's Tomb, employing a compact version of the 'cube' type tomb much used in Delhi.
The plinth upon which it rests serves as a garden, with water channels and pools, replacing the spacious tomb garden as seen in Humayun's Tomb.
Abd ar-Rahim Khan-i-Khanan's Tomb.
The layout of Khan-i-Khanan's tomb is considered part of the experimentation that led to the development of the Taj Mahal scheme. The mausoleum building is faced in stone, and is topped with a marble dome. Some of the stone has been removed, and the Tomb is at present in poor condition.
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