The city of Aurangabad, situated on the south plateau, was earlier called Khaki, when Aurangzeb became the Subedar of the South, he made it his capital and changed his name to Aurangabad. In this city, his first wife became the tomb of Bano Begum, who is today called Bibi’s Tomb.

In 1657, Dilras Bano died and was buried in Aurangabad. Earlier, a simple tomb was made for him, but his son Azamshah was not satisfied with it. He urged his father Aurangzeb to make a luxurious tomb like the Taj Mahal in memory of his mother.

Bibling and design of Bibi’s Tomb
Aurangzeb was against expenses, but on the insistence of the son, he gave six lakh rupees. The design of the mausoleum was designed by Ataullah, who was the son of Taj Mahal designer Ahmed Lahori. The construction work was assigned to craftsman Hanspatarai. It used marble and white plaster of Makrana. The expenses of the then author named Ghulam Mustafa have been mentioned in the book date Nama, according to which the entire 6 lakh 68 thousand rupees was spent to build the mausoleum, while the cost of the Taj Mahal was around Rs 3.2 crore.

Taj Mahal copy or different identity
Bibi’s tomb seems similar to the Taj Mahal, but it does not have grandeur in it. Due to lack of resources, the work of mosaic could not be done in it. Despite this, it is famous for its beauty and craftsmanship and is called the Taj Mahal of Dakkan. It is a symbol of simplicity and limited resources of Aurangzeb’s time. Today this monument is a popular tourist destination and is considered to be an excellent example of Mughal architecture.

History of Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is the best and unique example of Mughal architecture. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The construction work of the Taj Mahal started in 1632 and it was fully completed in 1653. It took about 22 years to make it and thousands of craftsmen contributed their art.

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