Among the splendid and beautiful monuments that inhabit the city of Agra , there is no doubt that the Taj Mahal is the best known and admired. But we are not going to stop visiting their many neighbors, almost as impressive and so full of history. The tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah is surely miss the third tallest building trip to this city (second place position to the Red Fort of Agra ).
Situated by the River Yamuna, the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah houses the remains of Mirza Ghiyas and Asmat Begum, parents of Nurjahan, the queen of Jahangir, known for their intelligence and beauty. It is located in the heart of a huge Persian garden, an architectural jewel of the seventeenth century.
The building was built between 1622 and 1628, and its beautiful garden is considered the forerunner of the later was designed around the Taj Mahal (although it is generally known as the "Baby Taj Mahal). Indeed, it was the first Mughal structure to be built completely with marble , and also the first time you use Pietra Dura, a type of work on the marble of the Taj Mahal then identified.
As a result of materials used, pure and immaculate appearance of the white walls of the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah identity is a feature of the building. Its inputs consist of arches, and numerous towers (or "minaret") octagonal part of the set.
The Islamic style is present in the work of engraving with floral images abound in the marble that made ??up the exterior and interior of the mausoleum. The local influence is evident in the domes that crown the four towers. The main camera display decorations with mosaics and precious stones inlaid in white marble.
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