Khan-e-Khanan: A Tomb which inspired Shahjahan to build Taj Mahal
Khan I Khanan's Tomb Conservation - Main Tomb Chamber during conservation, where the walls and alcoves were cleaned using soft brushes and water.
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Article Author: Khan-e-Khanan: A Tomb which inspired Shahjahan to build Taj Mahal
Media Source: The Siasat Daily (India)
Date: 24 June 2018
Since 2014, Abdul Rahim’s Tomb, a 16th century garden-tomb, has been undergoing renovation work by the Aga khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) as part of its Nizamuddin area urban renewal initiative. According to Ratish Nanda, AKTC’s Chief Executive, the tomb’s condition was precarious when the project began. It was “a very complex”…
Since 2014, Abdul Rahim’s Tomb, a 16th century garden-tomb, has been undergoing renovation work by the Aga khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) as part of its Nizamuddin area urban renewal initiative. According to Ratish Nanda, AKTC’s Chief Executive, the tomb’s condition was precarious when the project began. It was “a very complex” project. The restoration began in association with the Archaeological Survey of India and funding from InterGlobe, an Indian conglomerate. It took them a year just to strengthen the foundation. The project was expected to be finished in three years, but it will take another 12 months and is expected to open to the public by mid 2019.