The tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah is as interesting as the life of the person for whom it was built. Mirza Ghiyas-ud-din or Ghiyas Beg (later known as Itmad-ud-Daulah) was a poor merchant and lived in Persia (modern-day Iran). While on his way to India for business, his wife gave birth to a baby girl. As the [...]
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January 28th, 2010 by admin
Itmad-Ud-Daulah’s Tomb is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as ‘jewel box’, sometimes called the Baby Taj, the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah is often regarded as a “draft” of the Taj Mahal.
The mausoleum was commissioned by Nur Jahan, the wife of Jahangir, for her father [...]
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December 4th, 2009 by admin
Situated in Agra on the left bank of the Yamuna River one of most beautiful tomb and Indian historical place is Itmad-ud-daulah’s tomb. It is popular as a “draft” of the Taj Mahal and a perfect example of the Mughal architecture. In the world history, it is described as “Jewel box” and “Baby Taj”, it [...]
