India Akbar’s Tomb, Agra

Akbar was the greatest of the Mughal emperors and this mausoleum was built by his son at the start of the 1600s. Towards the end of the 1600s, the tomb was extensively looted and Akbar’s bones were dragged from his tomb and burned. Much of the interior remains a sorry state, supposedly because of fires lit to cause the gold in the decoration to melt to the floor for easier collection. In the early 1900s, George Curzon, the British Viceroy undertook restoration of this complex and others around Agra.
The walled grounds are extensive and well managed. It doesn’t feel crowded. The stonework is fine and served as an inspiration for Itmad-ud-Daulah's tomb.
The tomb chamber itself is now bare but the acoustics mean a loud call will last for several seconds – try it.

Like so much of the old Indian architecture, leading lines, symmetry and framing opportunities abound. For the few interiors, you either prop up your camera with a wide-angle lens and timer or bump up the ISOs.

Its within Agra, so a taxi or tuktuk is advised.