Bibi ka maqbara and history of Aurangabad

Subject : History

Section: Art and Culture

Concept :

Bibi ka maqbara

It is a famous 17th century Mughal-era monument in the city of Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
It was commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1660 in the memory of his wife Dilras Banu Begum.
The structure is known as the ‘Taj of the Deccan’ because of its striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal.
The domes, minarets and the marble screens inside are built in marble.

Aurangabad

Aurangabad was founded in 1610 by Malik Ambar, the Siddi general of the Nizamshahi dynasty of Ahmednagar.
The city was named Khirki or Khadki at the time, and its name was changed to Fatehpur by Malik Ambar’s son Fateh Khan following Malik Ambar’s death in 1626.
In 1653, the Mughal Emperor Aurangzebinvaded the Deccan and set up his capital in the city, which he renamed Aurangabad.
The city has borne the association of its name with Aurangzeb ever since.
Chhattrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son and successor of Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was tortured and killed in brutal fashion on Aurangzeb’s orders in 1689.

Note : Maharashtra government renamed Aurangabad city as Shambhaji Nagar.