Baby Taj

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Baby Taj is a Mughal-era white marble mausoleum in Agra, India, often considered a draft of the Taj Mahal due to its intricate inlay work and elegant architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mughal architecture
heritage structure
mausoleum
tourist attraction
access open to visitors
alsoKnownAs I'timād-ud-Daulah ka Maqbara NERFINISHED
Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb NERFINISHED
Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Mughal NERFINISHED
builtFor Mirza Ghiyas Beg NERFINISHED
burialPlaceOf Asmat Begum NERFINISHED
Mirza Ghiyas Beg NERFINISHED
members of Nur Jahan's family
commissionedBy Nur Jahan NERFINISHED
constructionEnd c. 1628
constructionStart c. 1622
country India
decorativeTechnique fresco and painted stucco
pietra dura
era Mughal Empire NERFINISHED
gardenType charbagh (four-part garden)
hasColor multicolored stone inlay
white
hasFeature central tomb chamber
charbagh garden layout
chhatris (domed kiosks)
corner towers
delicate jali screens
gateway structures
geometric and floral motifs
intricate inlay work
minaret-like corner turrets
painted interior decorations
riverfront terrace
symmetrical plan
hasPrimaryOccupant Mirza Ghiyas Beg NERFINISHED
hasSignificance early example of extensive white marble use in Mughal tombs
prototype for later Mughal mausoleums
heritageContext Mughal riverfront gardens of Agra NERFINISHED
influenced Taj Mahal NERFINISHED
locatedIn Agra NERFINISHED
India
Uttar Pradesh
materialUsed pietra dura inlay
red sandstone (platform and gateway elements)
semi-precious stone inlay
white marble
namedAfterTitleOf I'timād-ud-Daulah NERFINISHED
nearbyAttractionOf Taj Mahal NERFINISHED
oftenDescribedAs draft of the Taj Mahal
jewel box in marble
patron Nur Jahan NERFINISHED
period reign of Jahangir NERFINISHED
planType square plan with corner towers
region northern India
surface form: North India
situatedOn bank of the Yamuna River
tourismType cultural tourism

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