Do you know that the Taj Mahal is not just in Agra, but there is another city where a similar building exists. You are not surprised to hear.
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The Taj Mahal, a sign of love, is famous all over the world. There is hardly anyone who does not know this. But do you know that many more palaces have been built like the Taj Mahal, which will remind you of the Taj Mahal at first sight. Today we are going to tell you about one such palace which looks exactly like the Taj Mahal.
Yes, today we will tell you about Bibi Ka Maqbara, after seeing which you will feel that you are seeing the Taj Mahal of Agra. It is also known as the 'Taj Mahal of the Poor'. So let's know some interesting things about this 'Poor's Taj Mahal' which looks like Taj Mahal.
Where is it located and what is its history?
This tomb is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, hence it is also known as the Taj Mahal of Maharashtra. While Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in Agra for his Begum Mumtaz, seeing this palace and inspired by it, Aurangzeb's son and Shah Jahan's grandson Azam Shah built Bibi's tomb in memory of his mother Dilras Bano Begum.
When did India's second Taj Mahal become?
It was built between 1651 and 1661 AD and is also called the second Taj Mahal of the country. It is believed that Rs 7 lakh was spent to build it, while Rs 3.20 crore was spent at the time to build the Taj Mahal (notice these things if you go to the Taj Mahal). This is the reason why Bibi Ka Maqbara is also called 'Taj Mahal of the poor'. The Taj Mahal of Agra was built with white marble, while only the dome of this mausoleum is made of marble and the rest is made of plaster to make it look like marble.
What is special about this palace?
This mausoleum has beautiful Gurdon Points. There is a beautiful path-way here and the walls of its garden are also made high so that no outsider can see inside. There is an open pavilion on all three sides.
Architectural features
Talking about architecture, like the Taj Mahal (beautiful destinations like the Taj Mahal), it is also a symbol of Mughal architecture.
On the map of Charbagh or Garden, a Persian style impression is displayed. The special feature of this mausoleum is that the quadrilateral garden here is divided into four smaller parts. The tomb stands on a tall square platform, with four towers at the corners. Inside it can be reached from three sides. There are fountains in the center of the main gate, which is surrounded by lush green gardens.
How to go?
If you want to go by bus then there is a bus service available from any city of the state to Aurangabad. At the same time, many buses ply to roam the city, which ply you throughout the city.
If you want to go by train, then there is Manmad railway station 120 km from here. From the station you can reach here via private taxi.
Let us tell you that there is also an international airport in Aurangabad, which is connected to all the major cities and states of the country.
Ticket
The ticket fee is ten rupees for Indians. At the same time, it is two hundred and fifty rupees for foreign nationals. This place is open on all days and the time of visit is from 8 am to 8 pm.