Caption John Hessing’s Tomb Agra UP India.
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Caption John Hessing’s Tomb Agra UP India.
Hessing’s Tomb which is located in Agra is quite lesser known edifice. I was amused by this lovely memorial as it was built by the beloved wife of William Heading.
His complete name was John William Hessing and was the national of Netherlands and was born on 05th November 1739 AD in the Central city Utrecht. He served to Dutch East India Company and remain in Cylone in the year 1752. Later as a military officer he joined Nizam of Hyderabad in 1763 AD. In 1784 AD he joined as a Major in Madho Rao Scindia. He fought against the Nizam and Martha forces defeated Nizam. Later in 1798 he was promoted to the rank of Colonol and in 1800 AD he was asked to resign due to his injuries which he sustained near Ujjain against Holkar and British Army he was severely wounded. On 21st July 1803 AD he died in Agra. In the Roman Catholic Christian cemetery a square shape double storey Tomb was built by his wife Anne Hessing, sons George, Thomas and daughter Magdalene. It’s built by red stone and inspired by Taj Mahal. It’s considered a Red Taj. Exterior is fascinating as all the four sides grand arch gateways and each gateway is having either side Arches or Mihrab adorned by carvings stone screens blaustrades at the corner on terrace and dome is surrounded by borders and structure all the corners are having delicate cenotaphs. Original tomb is at Ground level and here the details are mentioned. Ground floor is having screened archways for the free air passage. Its Architecture is almost similar to Mughal Architecture.
It’s a wonderful monument and dedicated by a wife to her beloved husband. It’s a major tourists attraction among the history buffs wanderers soulseekers heritage and culture lovers