JAHANGIR (1605-1627)

• Prince Salim, later Jahangir, was born on 31

August 159, in Fatehpur Sikhri, to Akbar.
• Jahangir was the fourth Mughal emperor,
counted amongst the greatest Indian Emperors.
• Jahangir succeeded to the throne on Thursday, 3
November 1605, eight days after his father’s
death.
• He ruled over India for a period of 22 years from
1605 to 1627.
• His imperial name means ‘conqueror of the
world’ in Persian.
• He was well known for his love for fine arts.
WORKS OF JAHANGIR

 Akbar’s Tomb  Shalimar Garden

 Itmad-ud-Daula  Nishat Garden
 Tomb of Jahangir at Shadera, Lahore
 Western Gateway Sarai in Jalandhar
 AKBAR’S TOMB
• Akbar’s mausoleum was built by his son,
the Emperor Jahangir, 8 years after Akbar’s
death, completed in 1613.
• The scheme of the mausoleum is on a
grand scale, its perimeter walls enclosing a
large square garden, while the tomb
structure situated in the center of the
enclosure is a square in plan of 320’ side
and over 100’ high. Top view of entrance gate showing 4
Location and top view of minarets over the minor monument
• In the middle of each side of the enclosure Akbar’s Tomb
is a gatehouse, three of which are false
doorways added for symmetry and the
southern being the main entrance.
• The main gateway on southern side is a
minor monument in itself, with pleasing
proportions and bold inlaid ornamentation
along with 4 graceful white marble
minarets above each corner.
Main gateway to Akbar’s Front view of Akbar’s Tomb
Tomb
• The entrance gateway features more than
20 panels inlaid with intricate geometric
patterns.
• The site is built in a perfectly symmetrical
complex, with the tomb located in the
centre of a vast walled garden.
• Tomb that you will see in the chamber is a
replica tomb; the original tomb is buried Plan Section
underground.
• Above the terrace is a series of sandstone
pavilions, arcades and kiosks and is a light
and fanciful structure in complete contrast
with the powerful substructure.
• The uppermost storey of Akbar’s tomb is
composed entirely of white marble instead
of red sandstone.
• It is a massive structure with a solid
projecting cornice with a tall and graceful
kiosk over each corner. Octagonal Kiosks on Truncated pyramids True Tomb of Akbar,
each corner of the at the basement of
tomb the tomb
Petra dura on all four facade of
entrance gateway Niche on the front
facade Pointed arch

Arcade showing opening on

each wall

Ornamentation at Intensively carved screen Minar of Taj mahal similar to the minar made
entrance gateway of marble leading to inner of white marble at entrance gate of Akbar’s
chamber tomb
 INTERIOR OF AKBAR’S TOMB
• The interior structure is
surrounded by a range of
delicately perforated
screens.
• The interior of this
storey is an open court
surrounded by arcaded
cloisters and a cenotaph
in the centre.
Grave chamber
• It is probable that this
storey was supposed to
have dome to provide a Grave chamber to the left Vestibule to grave
suitable apex to the of Akbars’s tomb
pyramidal elevation and
to protect the exquisite
craftsmanship of the
cenotaph.

Four arches joined together as dome

earlier & load is transferred by the
IWAN on inner column on which the arches are resting
side of arcade
 Calligraphy over the entrance to the main
burial chamber

Entrance chamber showing Natural colors used on the

the door leading to the tomb entrance chamber of the
tomb

Tomb ceiling details

Kanch mahal built by Jahangir, as a harem quarter
later used as a hunting lodge

An unknown Lodi tomb in Akbar’s tomb complex