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perfect example of the Mughal architectural excellence,
the Itmad Ud Daulah's Tomb located at a distance of
1 ½ kilometers from the Taj Mahal in Agra, India
is quite like the Taj Mahal. The tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah
is the resting place of Mirza Ghiyas Beg and his wife
Asmat Begum who were the parents of Empress Nur Jahan,
Emperor Jehangir's wife.
In fact it was Queen Nur Jahan who constructed this
attractive white marble mausoleum for housing her parents'
remains, though Mirza Ghiyas Beg had already planned
the construction of this structure during his lifetime.
Mirza Ghiyas Beg was an influential official in the
Mughal court and was presented with the title of 'Itmad
Ud Daulah' that literally translates into 'the pillar
of the state'.
The Itmad Ud Daulah's Tomb in Agra, India showcases
intricate latticework and carvings on marble to produce
stunning marble screens. The delicate pietra dura work
done on the walls of this serene mausoleum, the pure
marble mausoleum with its four minarets set in the midst
of a char bagh style garden is believed to have inspired
the inlay work done on the Taj Mahal that was constructed
on similar lines, though on an extremely grand scale.
An interesting feature of the inlay work done on the
walls of Itmad Ud Daulah's Tomb in Agra, India is the
recurring theme of wine caskets with snakes for handles,
you also notice the delicately laid patterns of cypress
trees that indicate death and exotic combinations of
geometrical patterns that ornament this tomb.
Itmad Ud Daulah's Tomb was the first pure marble tomb
of its kind in India. The profusion of delicate carving
and inlay work makes the entire tomb look like an expensive
jewel casket.
So come and admire the Itmad Ud Daulah's Tomb on your
tours to the monuments in Agra, India with About Taj
Mahal in Agra, India.
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