Bibi ka Makbara is a replica of the great Taj Mahal. It is a major tourist attraction in Aurangabad. The city is a tourist hub surrounded with many historical monuments including other attractions like the World heritage site- Ajanta and Ellora caves. This district center is the administrative headquarter of Aurangabad Division or Marathwada region.
Bibi Ka Maqbara was built by Prince Azam Shah, son of Emperor Aurangzeb, in the late 17th century as a loving tribute to his mother, Dilras Bano Begam. The monument's name translates literally to 'Tomb of the Lady', but has earned the nickname 'poor man’s Taj' because it was made to rival the Taj Mahal. It is situated in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The tomb in itself represents the transition from the ostentatious architecture of Akbar and Shah Jahan to the simple architecture of the Later Mughals. The comparison to the Taj Mahal has resulted in a general ignorance of the monument. It is also named as the “mini Taj Mahal”
Bibi Ka Maqbara
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Both the famous Taj Mahal in Agra in north-central India, and the lesser-known Bibi Ka Makbara, are monuments of love. The original is the final resting ground of Mumtaz Mahal. Her husband, Emperor Shah Jahan, had it constructed until his favorite wife passed away in 1629. The Mini-Taj is a tribute to a mother. Prince Azam Khan, son of the Mugal Emperor Aurangzeb, built the Bibi Ka Maqbara in 1679 to honor his mother Rabia Durani. He modeled it on the original Taj Mahal.
