Nur
Jehan, the wife and queen of Mughal Emperor Jehangir built this tomb for
her father Mirza Shiyath Beg between 1622-25. Soon after her marriage to
the father, Mirza was appointed Prime Minister of the Empire and
received the title of 'Itimad-ud-Daulah' or 'Treasurer of the Empire'.
The tomb is situated on the left bank of river Yamuna and is only
overshadowed by Taj in beauty. This beautiful mausolem was the first one
to be built on a riverbank, which was normally used only to build
pleasure gardens till then. The marble mausoleum is designed like a
silver jewel box with stunning and delicate inlay work. Facing river
Yamuna, this quadrangular tomb stretches across 550 sq. feet with four
gateways facing the four main directions. However, the Eastern gateway
served as the main entrance of the tomb while the rest were built only
to maintain the symmetry. The square tomb building is built on a red
sand stone plinth, which was set aesthetically in the centre of a 'Char
Bagh'.
Nur
Jehan, the wife and queen of Mughal Emperor Jehangir built this tomb for
her father Mirza Shiyath Beg between 1622-25. Soon after her marriage to
the father, Mirza was appointed Prime Minister of the Empire and
received the title of 'Itimad-ud-Daulah' or 'Treasurer of the Empire'.
The tomb is situated on the left bank of river Yamuna and is only
overshadowed by Taj in beauty. This beautiful mausolem was the first one
to be built on a riverbank, which was normally used only to build
pleasure gardens till then. The marble mausoleum is designed like a
silver jewel box with stunning and delicate inlay work. Facing river
Yamuna, this quadrangular tomb stretches across 550 sq. feet with four
gateways facing the four main directions. However, the Eastern gateway
served as the main entrance of the tomb while the rest were built only
to maintain the symmetry. The square tomb building is built on a red
sand stone plinth, which was set aesthetically in the centre of a 'Char
Bagh'.
