Tomb of Tansen

Tomb of Tansen is located in a pretty park on the east side of the old city in Gwalior. If you visit Gwalior fort from the eastern approach (the pedestrian only road), the park is well under 1 km east of Gujari Mahal State Archaeological Museum at the foot of the hill.nTansen’s tomb is in stark contrast to his near neighbour, Mohammed Ghaus and may take you some time to locate. It consists of a small rectangular pavilion with pillars surrounding the tomb itself.nnTansen was born sometime between 1493 and 1506, and much of his life is shrouded in contradictory legends. He was born to a Hindu family, his father was already a well known musician and poet in Gwalior. He grew up being heavily influenced by Mohammad Ghaus, and ultimately became part of Akbar’s court.nnMany of Akbar’s court records document how much Tansen was loved by the Emperor because of his legendary music. This ultimately made Tansen one of the navaratnas (nine jewels) in Akbar’s court. The term navaratnas applied to a group of nine extraordinary people that were identified in the courts of Vikramaditya, Raja Krishnachandra, and Akbar.nnA fenced off tamarind tree is next to Tansen’s tomb, it is said to confer exceptional clarity on the voice for anyone who chews the leaves.nnTansen’s influence was central to the creation of the Hindustani classical ethos we know today. If you want to read more about his life his wikipedia page appears to be quite extensive !nnMust visit if you are a music lover.

When i was child i visit this tomb every day..

This place me and my friend come soon

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Nice place