Tomb of Salim Chishti

The Tomb of Salim Chishti is a mausoleum locating within the quadrangle of the Jama Masjid in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India.

[1] It enshrines the burial place of the Sufi saint Salim Chisti (1478 – 1572), a descendant of Baba Farid,[2] and who lived in a cavern on the ridge at Sikri.

[3] Considered one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India, the mausoleum was built during the years 1580 and 1581 by Akbar, along with the imperial complex at Fatehpur Sikri near Zenana Rauza.

[1] Along with the Jama Masjid and the old city of Fatehpur Sikri, the tomb was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986.

Brown marble borders the interior bays while the relief panels - with the Quran verses - have a blue background.