Recently, I got to explore Agra's Itmad-ud-Daulah Tomb(Itmad-ud-Daulah ka maqbara) which is a Mughal Era Mausoleum. In the Video, I have told about each and every important aspect about Itmad ud Daulah tomb in Hindi.

HISTORY OF ITMAD UD DAULAH'S TOMB : Mughal Emperor Akbar's son Jahangir gave his father-in-law Mirza Ghyas Beg (Nur Jahan's father) the title of 'Itmad-ud-Daulah'. Inside the tomb, you will find the mausoleum of Itmad-ud-Daulah and his wife Asmat Begum. A few relatives of Nūr Jahān' are also interred in the mausoleum.This tomb was built by Nur Jahan from 1622 to 1628. Due to its striking resemblance with Taj Mahal, it is often called 'BABY TAJ' or 'JEWEL BOX'. In the Video, I have also told about Itmad ud Daulah History in Hindi.

ARCHITECTURE OF ITMAD-UD-DAULAH'S TOMB : It is located on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River. The mausoleum covers about 23 meters square, and is built on a base of Red Stone which is about 50 meters square and 1 meter high. On each corner you will find hexagonal towers(minars), about 13 meters tall.

The walls of the mausoleum are made from white marble from Rajasthan. Stone decorations include cornelian, jasper, lapis lazuli, onyx, and topaz which are formed into images of cypress trees and wine bottles, cut fruit and vases which contain bouquets. The interior decoration is said to be inspired by Taj Mahal, which was Mughal ruler Shah Jahan.

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