Sadiq Khan was a noble and the son-in-law of Mirza
Ghiyath Beg, popularly known as Itmad-ud-Daulah. His tomb is situated on
Agra-Delhi road, next to the tomb of his son Salabat Khan, popularly
known as Chausath Khambha. Sadiq Khan was an Iranian and served both
Jehangir and Shah Jehan. He was appointed Mir-Bakhshi in 1622 and died
in 1633. His son Salabat Khan built his tomb between 1633-35. The tomb
structure has an octagonal plan and stands on a high square platform.
The plan consists of just one big octagonal hall accessible through
eight portals, one on each side. However, no cenotaph or real grave has
been found in the underground chamber.
This chamber can be seen through a large hole in the centre of the
floor. There is a narrow whispering gallery just above the portals with
three arched and two oblong openings on each side. The total aesthetic
effect of this is marvelous. Brick and masonry are the main construction
materials used while a thick layer of white shell plaster covered the
structure. Exteriors include projecting chhajja supported on brackets
and pinnacles with spiral flutings. The double dome crowns the tomb and
sports an inverted lotus (padmakosha) and a slender Kalash finial on its
top.
A short write up on the tomb of Sadiq Khan at
Agra.