7 lesser-known historical monuments or buildings built by Mughals
Image Source : XTomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah, Agra: Referred to as 'Baby Taj', it was built by Mirza Ghiyas Beg, father of Noor Jehan.
Image Source : XBibi Ka Maqbara, Aurangabad: Known for its resemblance to the Taj Mahal, the monument was built by Aurangzeb in his wife's memory.
Image Source : XChini Ka Rauza, Agra: Built in 1635, it is the tomb of Afzal Khan Shirazi, the Grand Vizier of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
Image Source : XAkbari Fort & Museum, Ajmer: The fort was commissioned by Akbar in 1570 and was the residence of Jahangir.
Image Source : XTomb of Shah Begum, Prayagraj: Made entirely of sandstone, Jahangir commissioned the tomb after the death of his wife Shah Begum.
Image Source : XTaj-ul-Masjid, Bhopal: The largest mosque in India, it was built by Bahadur Shah Zafar’s wife Sultan Shah Jahan Begum.
Image Source : XPari Mahal, Srinagar: The Top Mughal monument in Kashmir, the seven-terraced garden was built by Prince Dara Shikoh, Shah Jahan’s son.
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