INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Bibi Ka Maqbara (English: “Tomb of the Lady") is a tomb located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was commissioned in 1660 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s son prince Azim Shah in the memory of his loving mother Dilras Banu Begum (posthumously known as Rabia-ul-Durrani).

Detailed explanation-2: -It was commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1660 in the memory of his wife Dilras Banu Begum. The structure is known as the ‘Taj of the Deccan’ because of its striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal. The domes, minarets and the marble screens inside are built in marble.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughal architects, designed the Badshahi Mosque, Bibi Ka Maqbara, and Moti Masjid, among other structures.

Detailed explanation-4: -Situated about 3 km from the city is Bibi Ka Maqbara, the burial place of Aurangzeb’s wife, Rabia-ud-Durrani. It is an imitation of the Taj at Agra, and, due to its similar design, it is popularly known as the Mini Taj of the Deccan.