The body of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, was initially buried in a garden in Agra after his death in 1530. However, in accordance with his last wishes, his Afghan widow, Bibi Mubarika Yusufzai, later exhumed his body ...
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The original tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti in Fatehpur Sikri, built in red sandstone, was later converted entirely into white marble by Emperor Jahangir. Jahangir revered the Sufi saint, who had blessed his father, Akbar, with the birth of an ...
Bibi Ka Maqbara is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It was commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1660 in memory of his first wife, Dilras Banu Begum (Rabia-ud-Daurani). It is often called the ‘Deccani Taj’ or ‘Mini Taj Mahal’ due to its ...
Humayun was the Mughal ruler who ruled twice. His first reign (1530-1540) ended after his defeat by Sher Shah Suri, forcing him into a 15-year exile. He reclaimed his throne in 1555 after defeating the Sur dynasty. However, his second ...
Humayun’s Tomb is located in Delhi, India. Commissioned by his senior widow, Haji Begum and completed in 1570, it is a magnificent example of early Mughal architecture. Its distinctive design, featuring a double-dome and Charbagh (four-part) garden, served as a ...