Lot Essay
Akbar's Tomb represents a transitional style in Moghul architecture. It is built in red sandstone, Akbar's preferred building material; however, much of the inlay is in white marble, the material favoured by his son Shan Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Another example of the transition are the four marble minarets, each three storeys, and crowning each corner of the gateway. They are the forerunners of those on the Taj and the first of this type to appear in northern India.