About Tomb Of Salabat Khan:
Commonly known as Chausath Khambah (Hall of Sixty Four Pillars), this tomb belongs to Salabat Khan Mir-Bakhshi, the treasurer of Mughal Empire. Situated on Agra-Delhi road, it was built between 1644-50. Salabat Khan was murdered by Rao Amar Singh Rathor of Jodhpur in 1644, who was later killed for this act. Made up of red sandstone and set in the centre of a charbagh, which has now disappeared, one can only imagine its beauty with all the canals, fountains, cascades, lily-ponds and pathways that once graced it. The tomb is built on a 5′ high platform and is accessible by steps that are set in the middle of each side of the platform. The central bay of the hall is a little larger than twenty-four other bays and is believed to have contained the cenotaph once. The original grave must have been situated in the crypt below the cenotaph that was accessible by a tunnel on each side of the main platform. The only remnants of projecting chajja that can be seen are its brackets. Four beautiful chhatris can be seen on the four corners of the platform that are noticeable because of their cusped arches and a wide projecting chhajja. The dome is crowned by an inverted lotus and is ornamented inside. The decorative techniques used in this tomb include stalactite, arabesque and stylized floral patterns painted on polished stucco and carved stone panels.
General Information about Tomb Of Salabat Khan:
Location: Agra
State: Uttar Pradesh
Capital: Lucknow
Language: Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 42˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 26˚C, Min 14˚C (winter)
Best Season: October to February
How to Reach Tomb Of Salabat Khan:
By Air:
Agra airport is 7 km from the city centre and 3 km from Idgah bus stand and is connected by domestic flights from major Indian cities. There are daily round trip flights from Delhi to Agra, Khajuraho, and Varanasi, with a return to Delhi. It takes only about 40 minutes from Delhi to Agra.
By Road:
Agra is about 204 km from Delhi, the capital of India. There is an excellent national highway connecting Delhi and Agra and it is only a 4 hours drive from Delhi. There are many luxury taxis and buses that drive to Agra everyday. Idgah and Agra Fort are the main bus stands of Agra from where anybody can catch buses to and from or Delhi, Jaipur, Mathura and Fatehpur-Sikri.
By Rail:
Agra is well connected by rail to Delhi, Varanasi and cities of Rajasthan. The main railway station is the Agra Cantonment station. There are many trains connecting Delhi and Agra like Shatabdi, Rajdhani, Taj Express and luxury trains like the Palace on Wheels.