Bibi Ka Maqbara – Deccani Taj, Aurangabad
The elegant and graceful monument, draped in white, with the backdrop of lofty Deccan ranges embrace the Queen’s Memorial in their protective arms. This structure, more popularly known as Bibi-Ka-Maqbara. A symbol of remembrance, Bibi Ka Maqbara is indistinguishable from another memento of love, the seven wonders of the World Taj Mahal. It might be a derivative of the Taj but the mausoleum stands proud as an expression of a son’s love for his mother. The Tomb of Rabia Durani or Bibi Ka Maqbara was built in 1668 by Azam Shah, the son of Aurangzeb in love for his mother Dilras Begum who was titled Rabia Durani . Being the spitting image of the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum is also called the Taj of the Deccan or the Dakkhani Taj. Today it is one of the most famous historical monuments in Maharashtra. It is undoubtedly modelled on the Taj Mahal. It has simulated the Taj Mahal’s style, pattern and design as it was conceived by Attaullah Rashidi, on...