architecture
Roman Catholic Cemetery of Agra, Tomb of John Hessing
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Architecture
Jan Willem Hessing (also known as John William Hessing) was a Dutch mercenary from Utrecht. He was commander of the Agra Fort serving in the army of the Maratha Empire, when he died of illness on July 21, 1803. His wife Anne commissioned his tomb which is colloquially called "Red Taj".
full/alternative names
Red Taj Mahal
higher-level structure
culture
style/period
material
Geography
local language location name
location:
आगरा (āgarā) [Hindi]
country:
India [English]
भारत (bhārat) [Hindi]
historical affiliations