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 ...
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The historian Stanley Lane-Poole famously wrote of Emperor Humayun, “He stumbled through life and stumbled to his death.” This quote perfectly summarizes Humayun’s unpredictable career, marked by initial loss of his empire, long exile and his final, accidental death by ...
Emperor Humayun died in January 1556 after falling down the stairs of his library located in the Dinpanah fort (later called Sher Mandal) in Delhi. He was rushing to answer the call for prayer (Azaan) when the accident occurred. His ...