Conservation of Rahim's tomb inches towards completion- The New Indian Express
Express News Service NEW DELHI: The final resting place of Abdur Rahim Khan-E-Khana, one of the powerful courtiers during the reign of Emperor Akbar, is historically significant for diverse reasons; primarily for being the first Mughal tomb built for a woman, one among few early sepulchres constructed in Delhi, and its architecture; similar to Humayun’s tomb hence considered a precursor to Taj Mahal. Rahim, also known as poet, built the mausoleum for his wife. She, however, couldn’t be buried here. He rose through the ranks in the court of Akbar but was subjected to humiliation a...
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