Dilras Banu Begum :- (c. 1622 – 8 October 1657) was the first wife and chief consort of Emperor Aurangzeb the last of the Mughal emperors. She is also known by her posthumous title, Rabia-ud-Daurani ("Rabia of the Age"). The Bibi Ka Maqbara in Aurangabad, which bears a striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal (the mausoleum of Aurangzeb's mother Mumtaz Mahal was commissioned by her husband to act as her final resting place.
Dilras was a member of the Safavid dynasty of Persia, and was the daughter of Mirza Badi-uz-Zaman Safavi (titled Shahnawaz Khan), a descendant of Shah Imail I, who served as the viceroy of Gujarat She married Prince Muhi-ud-din (later known as 'Aurangzeb' upon his accession) in 1637 and bore him five children, including: Muhammad Azum Shah (the heir apparent anointed by Aurangzeb),who temporarily succeeded his father as Mughal Emperor, the gifted poetess Princess Zeb-un-Nissa (Aurangzeb's favourite daughter),Princess Zinat-un-Nissa (titled Padshah Begum), and EmperSultan MuhammadAkbar theor's best loved son.
Dilras died possibly of puerperal fever in 1657, a month after giving birth to her fifth child, Muhammad Akbar,[11] and just a year before her husband ascended the throne after a fratricidal war of succession.
History :-
Dilras Banu Begum born a princess of the prominent safvedi dynasty of Iran and was the daughter of Mirza-Badi- us- zaman safvedi. Who was victory of Gujarat. She married prince muh -ud- din in at 8 may 1637in Agra. Dilras Banu was his first wife and chief consort, as well as his favourite she bore her husband five children
1) Zeb-un-nissa
2) Zinat-un-nissa
3) Zubdant - un -nissa
4) Muhammad Azum Shah
5) Sulta Muhammad Akbar
After giving her gift child Muhammad Akbar Dilras Banu Begum possibly suffered from puerperal fever, due to complications caused by the delivery and died a month after birth of her son on 8 October 1656 upon her death Aurangzebs pen of extreme and their eldest son Azum Shah was so grieved that he had a nervous break down. It became Dilras eldest daughter princess zeb - in - Nissa responsibility to take charge of her newborn brother. Zeb-un-Nissa doted on her brother a lot, and at the same time, Aurangazeb greatly indulged his mother less son and the prince soon became his best loved son.
In 1660 Aurangazeb commissioned a anausoleum a Aurangabad to access as Dilras final resting place, known as Bibi ka Makbra. (Tomb of the lady). Here, Dilras was buried under the posthumous title of Rabia - ud -Daurani In the following years, her tomb was repaired by her son Azum Shah under Aurangazeb's orders. Bibi Ka Makbra had to his credit and bear a striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal, who her self died in childbirth. Away from her mausoleum in khuldabad.
Construction :-
Bibi Ka Maqbara is believed to have been built between 1668 and 1669 C.E. According to the "Tarikh Namah" of Ghulam Mustafa, the cost of construction of the mausoleum was Rs. 668,203-7 (rupees six lakh, sixty-eight thousand, two hundred three and seven annas) – Aurangzeb allocated only Rs. 700,000 for its construction. An inscription found on the main entrance door mentions that this mausoleum was designed and erected by Ata-ullah, an architect and Hanspat Rai, an engineer respectively. The marble for this mausoleum was brought from mines near Jaipur. According to tavernier around three hundred carts laden with marble, drawn by at least 12 oxen, were seen by him during his journey from Surat to Golconda. The mausoleum was intended to rival the Taj Mahal, but the decline in architecture and proportions of the structure (both due to the severe budgetary constraints imposed by Aurangzeb had resulted in a poor copy of the latter.
Situated in Maharashtra, Aurangabad is a popular tourist magnet attracting visitors round the year for its various monuments and is easily accessible from Mumbai. It is approximately 333 km from Mumbai and can be reached in a span of about 7 hours from road via NH160 Nagpur-Aurangabad highway. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MRCTC) runs a Parivaran bus daily from Mumbai to Aurangabad. If you want to cover the distance by air then a Mumbai to Aurangabad flight will take an average time of around 1 hour and 10 minutes. Currently, Air India and Jet Airways operate on the route.
Nearest Airport to Bibi Ka Maqbara:
Aurangabad Airport in Chikkalthana is 11 km from Bibi Ka Maqbara. There are flights available from Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad.
Nearest Railway Station to Bibi Ka Maqbara:
Aurangabad Railway Station is 6 km from Bibi Ka Maqbara. The fastest train from Mumbai is Aurangabad Jan Shatabdi Express.
Nearest Metro Station to Bibi Ka Maqbara:
The metro station in Aurangabad is under construction.
Nearest Bus Stand to Bibi Ka Maqbara:
Central Bus Stand is the nearest bus stand near Bibi Ka Maqbara and the distance between the two is 3.4 km.
Bibi Ka Maqbara Online Ticket
Bibi Ka Maqbara ticket price is Rs 25 for Indian citizens and Rs 300 for foreign tourists. The SAARC and BIMSTEC visitors will have to pay Rs 25 as Bibi Ka Maqbara entry fee. You can either purchase Bibi Ka Maqbara ticket at the ticket counter of the mausoleum or pre-book it online. It will take around an hour to explore the site.
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