Mausoleum with tomb of Salim Chishti in Fatehpur Sikri in India
The tomb of Shaikh Salim Chisti is considered to be one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India.
TheTomb of Salim Chishti is a mausoleum locating within thequadrangle of theJama Masjid inFatehpur Sikri,Uttar Pradesh,India.[1] It enshrines the burial place of theSufi saintSalim Chisti (1478 – 1572), a descendant ofBaba Farid,[2] and who lived in a cavern on the ridge at Sikri.[3] Considered one of the finest examples ofMughal architecture in India, the mausoleum was built during the years 1580 and 1581 byAkbar, along with the imperial complex atFatehpur Sikri near Zenana Rauza.[1] It was constructed as a mark of his respect for Salim Chisti, who foretold the birth of Akbar's son (namedPrince Salim after Salim Chisti), who succeeded Akbar to the throne of theMughal Empire.[1] Along with the Jama Masjid and the old city of Fatehpur Sikri, the tomb was inscribed on theUNESCOWorld Heritage List in 1986.[4]
The tomb was constructed on a platform that is about 1 metre high with a flight of five steps leading to the entranceportico. The main tomb building is enclosed by delicate marble screens on all sides, and the tomb is located in the centre of the main hall, which has a single semi-circular dome. The marble building is beautifully carved and has an ivory-like appearance. Theplinth is ornamented with mosaics of black and yellow marble arranged in geometric patterns. An ebony "chhaparkhat" enclosure surrounds the marblecenotaph, which is usually covered by a green cloth. A woodencanopy encrusted withmother-of-pearlinlaymosaic stretches over it.[5]
The door to the main chamber is intricately carved witharabesque patterns and bears inscriptions from theQuran. Brown marble borders the interior bays while the relief panels - with the Quran verses - have a blue background. The carved and painted tomb chamber has a white marble floor, which is inlaid with multicolored stones. The multicoloured stones which are also a piece of diamond ruby or emerald.
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