This is tourist spot, related to Aurangazeb's wife
2007-07-30 23:51:22 · 14 answers · asked by Muthu S 7 in Travel ➔ India ➔ Other - India
Bibi ka Maqbara is an imitation of the Taj Mahal. It is in Aurangabad,Maharashtra.
It was built by Prince Azam Shah, son of Emperor Aurangzeb, in the late 17th century as a loving tribute to his mother, Dilras Bano Begam. The monument's name translates literally to 'Tomb of the Lady', but has earned the nickname 'poor man’s Taj' because it was made to rival the Taj Mahal. It is situated in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The tomb in itself represents the transition from the ostentatious architecture of Akbar and Shah Jahan to the simple architecture of the Later Mughals. The comparision to the Taj Mahal has resulted in a general ignorance of the monument
2007-07-31 17:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bibi ka Maqbara in Aurangabad is an imitation of the Taj Mahal.
Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal, in Agra, while his son Aurangzeb built the Bibi-Ka-Maqbara.
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2007-08-01 01:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bibi Ka Makbara was built in 1679 by Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb's son as a tribute to his mother Rabia. Its a marble and lime stone structure with big central dome, four smaller domes and surrounded by four minarets. It bears a strong resemblance to the Taj Mahal,but lacks the grandeur.
2007-07-31 08:26:20 · answer #3 · answered by Paddy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Muthu,
Bibi ka Maqbara is an imitation of the Taj Mahal.
Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal, in Agra, in loving memory of his wife Mumtaz. His son Aurangzeb, who overthrew him, built the Bibi-Ka-Maqbara as a mausoleum to his wife Rabia-ud-Durrani.
For more info have a look at this site:
http://www.mtdcindia.com/Aurangabad/Bibi_Ka_Maqbara.htm
2007-07-31 07:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bibi-ka-Makbara, Aurangabad
2007-07-31 19:00:23 · answer #5 · answered by amit t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... Taj Mahal is in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its a lovely beautiful tourist place, i went last december. It was made by Shah Jahan, for his beloved wife. Aurangzeb was Shah Jahan's son. Aurangzeb kept his father imprisoned in Agra Fort, from where you can see the Taj Mahal. Inside the Taj Mahal, Shah Jahan was buried alongside his wife by his son, Aurangzeb.
His son Aurangzeb made a tomb for his wife too,Rabia-ud-Durrani, which is the imitation of the taj mahal, its called bibi ka makbara, its in aurangabad, maharashta, india.
2007-07-31 07:05:51 · answer #6 · answered by Tp 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is Bibi-Ka-Maqbara , situated in Aurangabad in Maharashtra, built by Aurangzeb, the Mogul king.
2007-07-31 12:21:38 · answer #7 · answered by Radhakrishna( prrkrishna) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well firstly Taj mahal was built by shah jahan . in Aurangabad there is an imitation of taj built by aurangzeb for his wife called bibi ka maqbara . also in dubai we have taj. cheers
2007-07-31 07:16:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's at Aurangabad city in Maharashtra state on India. And I think it is also called Bibi Ka Makbara (may be I am wrong)
2007-07-31 07:01:29 · answer #9 · answered by vicky 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I thought it was Shahjehan's wife.
There are plenty of shops there, will be able to sell you an imitation, maybe cheap at that...unless you're planning on buying the real one...for your sweetheart.
2007-07-31 07:00:48 · answer #10 · answered by Vivek 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋