GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tomb of Itimad-Ud-Daula was constructed by the Mughal queen Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628 where her father Itimad Ud Daula was buried.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tomb of Itimad-ud-Daula is a mausoleum situated on the Yamuna River just outside Agra. It was built by Nur Jahan, the wife of Jahangir, for her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg between 1622 and 1628. A panel of this tomb bears the name of the calligrapher Abd al Nabi al Quraishi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Built by Nur Jahan, in memory of her father Ghias-ud-Din Beg, who was conferred the title ‘Itimad-ud-Daulah’ meaning ‘Pillar of the Government’. It is the first tomb to be built in white marble instead of red sandstone. It marks the departure from the red sandstone buildings of Mughal architecture.