One of the lesser-known monuments of Agra, the tomb of Itimad ud Daulah is occasionally named the 'Baby Taj' because of its resemblance to Agra's most well-known monument. However Itmad ud Daulah's Tomb was constructed before the Taj Mahal. Several its stylistic functions, for example a tomb in white marble surrounded by a formal backyard and the utilization of inlaywork in marble to create floral or geometric styles, inspired comparable features with the Taj Mahal. It is possible to see the lovely tomb of Itmad ud Daulah, on excursions to Agra with Agra Hub.

The tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah is located about 1½ Kilometers in the Taj Mahal India. The marble building is made up of the tombs of Mirza Ghiyas Beg and his spouse Asmat Begum. They were the mothers and fathers of Queen Nur Jahan, the wife in the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Mirza Ghiyas Beg rose towards the rank of Prime Minister of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Jahangir and was granted the title Itmad-ud-Daulah, which means Pillar from the State. It is possible to see his serene mausoleum on excursions to Agra with Agra Hub.

Following Mirza Ghiyas Beg's loss life in 1622, the Empress Nur Jahan, finished this gorgeous mausoleum to house his grave. The tomb had currently been planned by her father before his dying. It follows the charbagh pattern and can be a white marble construction surrounded by green lawns. The tomb is 21 meters substantial and there are 4 minarets that are 12 meters tall, at every single of the 4 corners in the marble platform. A comparable pattern is reproduced in the Taj Mahal on the a lot larger scale. The marble inlay work in the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah, referred to as pietra dura, depicts a wine flask with snakes in spot of handles around the interior walls with the tomb. Marble lattice screens permit sunlight into the central chamber that contains the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah. You are certain to feel transported again to Mughal occasions whenever you see the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah, on tours to Agra India, with Agra Hub.

Agra Hub offers excursions to Agra, where it is possible to see the monuments of Agra, which includes the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah.