Agra Tourist Attractions – Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah
The city of Agra has many beautiful monuments that became famous tourist attractions. Agra tours are famous around the world and so, people always look for good Agra tour packages from time to time. Apart from the many known places like the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort that people visit during their Agra tour, there are many other places of interest as well, which people can visit through any good Agra tour package.
The tomb of Itimad ud Dullah is one such place. It is the mausoleum of the father in law of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, called Mirza Ghiyas Beg. He was given the title of Itimad ud Dullah, which means Pillar of the Empire. After his death, his daughter and the wife of Emperor Jahangir, Nur Jahan ordered the construction of this place. Mirza Ghiyas Beg was an important man to the Mughal Empire as he was also the grandfather of Mumtaz, the beloved wife of Emperor Shahjahan, in whose memory the Taj Mahal was built. You must visit this important attraction of Agra tourism during your Agra tour.
Mirza Beg’s children served as the mothers, children, wives and even generals in the ranks of the Mughal Empire. He was a person of Persian origin and had immigrated to India during the Mughal rule. His mausoleum is one of the inspirations for the architectural style, in which the Taj Mahal was built. It has been built with white marble imported from Persia, with various designs on the pillars and the walls. There are many verses of the Quran, inscribed on the walls of the tomb. Because of its striking similarity with the Taj Mahal in terms of architectural style and design, people often refer to it as the ‘Baby Taj’.
It is situated on the banks of the Yamuna River and is built on a huge area, which covers about 23 sq. meters. The pillars and the walls are adorned with designs out of precious stones such as jasper, cornelian, topaz, lapis lazuli and onyx. Many of the relatives of Mirza Beg, along with his wife, have also been buried inside this mausoleum. It is a beautiful structure, which looks pristine due to its white color, which is derived from the marbles used in constructing it. You must visit this place during your Agra tours, to understand the true inspiration behind the Taj Mahal.
There is a beautiful gateway made of red sandstone (obtained from Rajasthan) that serves as the entrance to this magical place. The tomb also consists of many hexagonal towers in each corner, built out of large blocks of stones. One can also get a beautiful view of the River Yamuna from the tomb.
Many people, who on Delhi Agra tour also, visit this place; such a Delhi Agra tour package can easily be booked through any travel agency in Delhi. It is definitely a wonderful place and Agra tours cannot be complete without visiting this beautiful mausoleum built in the memory of Mirza Ghiyas Beg.
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