Bibi Ka Maqbara (Tomb of the Lady), also known as Poor Man's Taj Mahal, is a tomb located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was commissioned in 1660 by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in memory of his first and chief wife Dilras Banu Begum (Rabia-ud-Daurani).
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It bears a striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal, mausoleum of Aurangzeb's mother, Mumtaz Mahal. It is also called Dakkhani Taj (Taj of the Deccan).An inscription found on main entrance door mentions that ti was designed and erected by Ata-ullah, an architect and Hanspat Rai.
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