Four kilometer from Agra is the mausoleum of Akbar. Construction of this beautiful monument was started by Akbar himself . This structure has a perfect blending of Hindu, Christian , Islamic, Buddhist, Jain motifs. The blending is much like Deen-e-Ilahi, a new religion started by Akbar. But Akbar died before his mausoleum could be completed and his son Jehangir completed it. But Jehangir made many modification in the original plan of the building. The structure gives an idea how the Mughal art was developing. From the Humayun"s tomb in Delhi to Akbar"s Tomb in Sikandra which finally gave way to the Taj Mahal, all are definite stages of development of Mughal art and architecture.
Sikandra is named after Sikander Lodhi. The tomb has three-storey-minarets on its corners. These minarets are built in red sandstone with stunning in lay work of marble. On the walk ways langur monkeys wait to be fed. The mausoleum is surrounded by a beautiful garden. Sikander Lodhi had built the Baradi palace in the garden. On the rod from Sikandra to Agra are several tombs and also two "Kos Minars" or mile stones.