| The tomb of Atgah Khan Tomb lies in the northern
part of Nizamuddin Village and northeast of the main enclosure
of Nizamuddin’s sacred shrine. Atgah Khan was the husband
of one of Akbar’s wet nurses, Jija Angah. He was a great
friend of Akbar and was killed by Adham Khan, son of Maham Anga,
another wet nurse of Akbar. Atgah Khan held important positions
in Akbar’s court. His tomb is an excellent example of
the early Mughal style. Built of red stone within a walled enclosure,
the interior of the tomb was decorated with painted plaster.
The plaster has worn off in places but one can still see the
beautiful artistry left on the remaining patches. The tomb is
small in size, it measures just 6 sq meters, but its red sandstone
walls, inlaid with marble and colored tiles makes it one of
the most impressive structures of the early Mughal period. The
four sides of the enclosure contain deeply recessed arches.
There are colored tiles on the western wall of the enclosure
while the southern door of the tomb has an inscription, which
informs visitors that the tomb was completed in 1566-67. |
