List Of 11 Most Famous Tombs In India

The tomb is a large circular free standing structure and Mausoleum is considered as a type of tomb. Here is the list of Famous Mausoleum, big Gates, Pillars and Tombs in India.

Other most famous tomb in India also include Barakhamba in Delhi, Lal Bangla, Chausath Khamba, Chini Ka Rauza, Bahu Begum ka Maqbara and Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb.

* Akbar’s Tomb, Agra

Akbar’s Tomb in Agra is another important Mughal architectural, located at Sikandra. The sandstone and marble tomb is a popular attraction of the city.

* Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi

Humayun’s Tomb is the first garden tomb in India and a declared World Heritage Site. Tomb of the Mughal Emperor was commissioned by Humayun’s first wife. The complex also house several smaller monuments and red sandstone Tomb of Isa Khan, Nila Gumbad, Afsarwala tomb and tomb of Barber.

* Tomb of Safdar Jang, Delhi

Tomb of Safdar Jang was built in memorial of statesman Safdarjung of the Mughal Empire. The sandstone and marble mausoleum is the last monumental tomb garden of the Mughals.

* Gumbaz, Srirangapatna

Gumbaz at Srirangapatna are Tombs of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. Srirangapatna is located near the city of Mysore and famous for a very ancient temple dedicated to Sri Ranganathaswamy, Daria Daulat Bagh and Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary.

* Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur

Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah. The circular structure is capped by a dome and has biggest single chamber spaces in India.

* Ahmed Shah’s Tomb, Ahmedabad

Ahmed Shah’s Tomb is located near the Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad city. Sultan Ahmed Shah also known as Badshah no Hajiro was the founder of Ahmedabad city.

* Hazira Maqbara, Vadodara

Hazira Maqbara is the tombs of Qutb ud din Muhammad Khan. The tomb with double dome and garden is built in the style of Mughal tombs at Delhi.

* Tomb of Tansen, Gwalior

Tomb of Tansen at Gwalior is dedicated to greatest musicians of India. Tomb of Ghaus Mohammed and Tansen Tomb is the historical place of Gwalior.

* Gulab Bari, Faizabad

Gulab Bari in Faizabad is the Tomb of Nawab Shuja ud Daula. The maqbara or Mausoleum is a national monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act.

* Sheikh Chilli’s Tomb, Kurukshetra

Sheikh Chilli’s Tomb in Thanesar of Haryana. The monument is protected under Ancient Monument and Archaeological Sites of India.

* Lal Khan Tomb, Varanasi

Tomb of Lal Khan in Varanasi is protected under the category of Monuments in Varanasi. Lal Khan Tomb is an eye catching tourist spot, located near Rajghat Bridge.