Akbar's Mausoleum

The Mausoleum of Akbar the Great is a nice example of the combination of Hindu and Moslem architectural styles. Akbar started the construction but it was completed by his son Jahangir in 1605. The mausoleum is built partially in red sandstone and in marble, with a mixture of Hindu and Moslem design elements. It can be seen as a transition between the older architectural style, based on red sandstone and the new, with marble as the main element and finer ornaments and carvings.