Tomb of Abul Fazal - Historical landmark in Antri - Gwalior, India

Abulfazal writer of "Ain-e-Akbari, "was one of the jewels of Akabar's court. Abul Fazal was assassinated while he was returning from the Deccan by Vir Singh Bundela (who later became the ruler of Orchha) between Sarai Vir and Antri (near Datia) in a plot contrived by the Mughal Prince Salim, who later became the Emperor Jahangir in 1602, because Abu'l Fazl was known to oppose the accession of Prince Salim to the throne. His severed head was sent to Salim at Allahabad. Abul Fazl was buried at Antri. Abul Fazl's son Shaikh Abdur Rahman Afzal Khan (December 29, 1571-1613) was later appointed governor of Bihar in 1608 by Jahangir. The condition of this place in not so good and concerned authorities need to maintain this historical landmark.

Hazrat Shaikh Mubarak Mahdavia first son, the poet Abu'l Faizi and his second son Abu'l Fazl were born in Agra. Abul Fazl's education began with Arabic and by the age of five he could read and write. His father started teaching him about all the branches of Islamic sciences (manqulat) but Fazl could not adhere to conventional learning and he sank in a state of mental depression. A friend rescued him from this state and he resumed his studies. Some incidents from his early life reflect on his brilliance. A dictionary of Ishafani, which had been eaten by white ants came under his observation. He removed the parts that had been eaten and joined blank paper to the rest. He discovered the beginning and end of each fragment and eventually penned a draft text. Subsequently the entire work was discovered and on comparison to Fazl's draft the original differed in only two or three places. He came to Akbar's court in 1575 and was influential in Akbar's religious views becoming more liberal into the 1580s and 1590s. He also led the Mughal imperial army in its wars in the Deccan. Abu'l Fazl was assassinated while he was returning from the Deccan by Vir Singh Bundela (who later became the ruler of Orchha) between Sarai Vir and Antri (near Narwar) in a plot contrived by Akbar's eldest son Prince Salim (who later became the Emperor Jahangir) in 1602, because Abu'l Fazl was known to oppose the accession of Prince Salim to the throne. Murdered by vie Singh Bundela by order buy Salim. His severed head was sent to Salim at Allahabad. Abu'l Fazl was buried at Antri. Abu'l Fazl's son Shaikh Afzal Khan (29 December 1571-1613) was later appointed governor of Bihar in 1608 by Jahangir.

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Tomb of Abul Fazl (one of the navratnas of Mughal Emperor Akbar) is located in the village of Antri. Abul Fazl's beheaded body was buried here after his head is taken to Mughal Emperor Jahangir by Maharaja Bir Singh Ju Dev Bundela who killed Abul Fazl after the order of Mughal Emperor Jahangir.

A depiction of good architecture in ancient time. It is a nice place to visit in holidays near the fort..

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Because of this place My birth place have one of the historical value. it required maintanence and more detail about its history.

It is situated in antri, a small town in gwalior district. Abul fazal was killed here.