Adham Khan

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Adham Khan was a general of Akbar. Born to Maham Anga, he thus became the foster brother of Akbar. After the dismissal of Bairam Khan, he was appointed as a general and was sent to Malwa, to capture it. Ataga Khan, Akbar’s favourite general was assassinated by him and so he was thrown down twice from the ramparts of the Agra Fort which was 40 ft high from ground level. This sudden demise of Adham khan, made his mother mentally disordered. So, Akbar built a tomb named Bul-bulaiyan , in memory of him and for his mournful mother.