Delhi is home to some of the finest architectural marvels which are in the form of tombs, palaces, gardens, museums and religious structures. Since Delhi served as the residing place for most of the Mughals the city forms the burial ground of some of them. One of the important specimens of architecture is the tomb of Adam Khan.

Adam Khan's Tomb was built in 1562 by Emperor Akbar. Situated in Mehrauli village along the walls of Lal Kot, is the octagonal tomb of Adham Khan. Adam Khan was the son of Maham Anga who was the foster mother of the emperor Akbar. Her son Adam Khan was a noblemen and a general in Akbar's army. However when Adam Khan killed Ataga Khan, the husband of Ji Ji Anga, and the son of Maham Anga, he was thrown off the Agra Fort by the orders of the emperor himself. Struck with grief by this incident Adam Khan's foster mother Maham Anga also passed away.

Popular as Bhubhulaiyan which means a maze where one can easily lose his/her way due to the number of corridors Adam Khan's tomb is surmounted by a large dome.

Built in true Lodi style the tomb has three openings with verandahs on all three sides. It is believed that the tomb was used as the official residence of an Englishman named Blake of the Bengal Civil Service in the 19th century and then later on as a police station and a rest house. Today the tomb stands as a part of the heritage of the city and attracts millions of travelers who visit Delhi for a glimpse of its architectural marvels.

Last Updated on 10/26/2010