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Tomb of Adham Khan

Hindi: आधम ख़ान का मक़बरा Ādham Khān kā Maqbarā, Urdu: ادھم خان کا مزار Ādham Khān kā Maqbarā; Bhool Bhulaiyya

This is the tomb of Adham Khan who was the son of Akbar's wet nurse Maham Anga. After Adham Khan killed Atagha Khan, a general in Akbar's army, he killed Adham Khan by dropping him from the top of Agra Fort. After this his mother was depressed and Akbar built this tomb.

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Address: Mehrauli
Getting there: Near Mehrauli Bus Stand. - Or from Qutb Minar: before entering Mehrauli, towards your left is the Mehrauli Bus Depot and on the right side is this tomb

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