Azim Khan's Tomb | |
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General information | |
Type | Tomb |
Architectural style | Mughal |
Location | Anuvrat Marg, Delhi-Gurgaon Road, Delhi, India |
Coordinates | 28°31′18″N77°11′26″E / 28.5218039°N 77.1904368°E |
Construction started | 17th century |
Completed | 17th century |
Renovated | 2010 |
Azim Khan's Tomb (aka Azim Khan) is the tomb of Azim Khan, [1] who was a general of the Mughal Army, located on a small hillock at Anuvrat Marg, Delhi-Gurgaon Road, in Delhi, India. [2] The tomb was commissioned in 17th century. [3] It is built in the typical square-shaped structure with a crowned dome coated with plaster and decorated with carvings. [4] After the Mughal period, during the British rule, the tomb was used as a recreational place by British soldiers. [5] The tomb is included into the lists of Indian Monuments of National Importance.
There are not enough historic records about the general Azim Khan. He was a general in the Mughal Army, was established by the empire's third emperor, Akbar. He was awarded the title "Akbar" (meaning "magnificent") by Akbar himself.[ citation needed ]