Baby Taj - tomb of Itimad ud Daulah : Heritage Tour at Agra Part 3
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Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah (I'timād-ud-Daulah kā Maqbara) is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a jewel box, sometimes called the Baby Tāj, the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Tāj Mahal.
Along with the main building, the structure consists of numerous outbuildings and gardens. The tomb, built between 1622 and 1628 represents a transition between the first phase of monumental Mughal architecture – primarily built from red sandstone with marble decorations, as in Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and Akbar's tomb in Sikandra – to its second phase, based on white marble and pietra dura inlay, most elegantly realized in the Tāj Mahal.
The mausoleum was commissioned by Nūr Jahān, the wife of Jahangir, for her father Mirzā Ghiyās Beg, originally a Persian Amir in exile,[1] who had been given the title of I'timād-ud-Daulah (pillar of the state). Mirzā Ghiyās Beg was also the grandfather of Mumtāz Mahāl (originally named Arjūmand Bāno, daughter of Asaf Khān), the wife of the emperor Shāh Jahān, responsible for the construction of the Tāj Mahal. Nur Jehan was also responsible for the construction of the Tomb of Jehangir in Lahore.
Located on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River, the mausoleum is set in a large cruciform garden criss-crossed by water courses and walkways. The mausoleum itself covers about twenty-three meters square, and is built on a base about fifty meters square and about one meter high. On each corner are hexagonal towers, about thirteen meters tall.
The walls are made up from white marble from Rajasthan encrusted with semi-precious stone decorations – cornelian, jasper, lapis lazuli, onyx, and topaz formed into images of cypress trees and wine bottles, or more elaborate decorations like cut fruit or vases containing bouquets. Light penetrates to the interior through delicate jālī screens of intricately carved white marble. The interior decoration is considered by many to have inspired that of the Taj Mahal, which was built by her stepson, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Many of Nūr Jahān's relatives are interred in the mausoleum. The only asymmetrical element of the entire complex is that the cenotaphs of her father and mother have been set side-by-side, a formation replicated in the Tāj Mahal.
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Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a jewel box, sometimes called the Baby Tāj, the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Tāj Mahal. The mausoleum was commissioned by Nūr Jahān, the wife of Jahangir, for her father Mirzā Ghiyās Beg, originally a Persian Amir in exile.
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The tomb is the precursor to the Taj Mahal as it was built by Nur Jahan for her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg (also called “the pillar of the state” or Itimad-ud-Daulah) in the years 1622-1628, 5 years before construction of the Taj Mahal began.
In Agra, all history seems to come back to the Taj Mahal, as the woman who the famous mausoleum was built for (Mumtaz Mahal) was also Mirza's granddaughter.
Between these two historic monuments, and the famous Agra fort where the rulers and their families lived nearby, the city's history that is on display the most comes down to the events that occurred during this one family's reign in the 1600s.
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The Tomb of Itimad ud Daulah – The Baby Taj in Agra
We visited it in December 2018.The tomb is the precursor to the Taj Mahal as it was built by Nur Jahan for her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg (also called “the pillar of the state” or Itimad-ud-Daulah) in the years 1622-1628, 5 years before construction of the Taj Mahal began.
Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb (Baby Taj/Jewel Box) | Agra Heritage Tour | Ep-1 | ऐतमाद उद दौला का मक़बरा
Recently, I got to explore Agra's Itmad-ud-Daulah Tomb(Itmad-ud-Daulah ka maqbara) which is a Mughal Era Mausoleum. In the Video, I have told about each and every important aspect about Itmad ud Daulah tomb in Hindi.
HISTORY OF ITMAD UD DAULAH'S TOMB : Mughal Emperor Akbar's son Jahangir gave his father-in-law Mirza Ghyas Beg (Nur Jahan's father) the title of 'Itmad-ud-Daulah'. Inside the tomb, you will find the mausoleum of Itmad-ud-Daulah and his wife Asmat Begum. A few relatives of Nūr Jahān' are also interred in the mausoleum.This tomb was built by Nur Jahan from 1622 to 1628. Due to its striking resemblance with Taj Mahal, it is often called 'BABY TAJ' or 'JEWEL BOX'. In the Video, I have also told about Itmad ud Daulah History in Hindi.
ARCHITECTURE OF ITMAD-UD-DAULAH'S TOMB : It is located on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River. The mausoleum covers about 23 meters square, and is built on a base of Red Stone which is about 50 meters square and 1 meter high. On each corner you will find hexagonal towers(minars), about 13 meters tall.
The walls of the mausoleum are made from white marble from Rajasthan. Stone decorations include cornelian, jasper, lapis lazuli, onyx, and topaz which are formed into images of cypress trees and wine bottles, cut fruit and vases which contain bouquets. The interior decoration is said to be inspired by Taj Mahal, which was Mughal ruler Shah Jahan.
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Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah (I'timād-ud-Daulah kā Maqbara) is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a jewel box, sometimes called the Baby Tāj, the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Tāj Mahal.
Along with the main building, the structure consists of numerous outbuildings and gardens. The tomb, built between 1622 and 1628 represents a transition between the first phase of monumental Mughal architecture – primarily built from red sandstone with marble decorations, as in Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and Akbar's tomb in Sikandra – to its second phase, based on white marble and pietra dura inlay, most elegantly realized in the Tāj Mahal.
Built by Nūr Jahān in 1628 the wife of Jahangir, for her father Mirzā Ghiyās Beg, originally a Persian Amir in exile,[1] who had been given the title of I'timād-ud-Daulah (pillar of the state). Mirzā Ghiyās Beg was also the grandfather of Mumtāz Mahāl (originally named Arjūmand Bāno, daughter of Asaf Khān), the wife of the emperor Shāh Jahān, responsible for the construction of the Tāj Mahal. Nur Jehan was also responsible for the construction of the Tomb of Jehangir in Lahore.
Located on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River, the mausoleum is set in a large cruciform garden criss-crossed by water courses and walkways. The mausoleum itself covers about twenty-three meters square, and is built on a base about fifty meters square and about one meter high. On each corner are hexagonal towers, about thirteen meters tall.
The walls are made up from white marble from Rajasthan encrusted with semi-precious stone decorations – cornelian, jasper, lapis lazuli, onyx, and topaz formed into images of cypress trees and wine bottles, or more elaborate decorations like cut fruit or vases containing bouquets. Light penetrates to the interior through delicate jālī screens of intricately carved white marble. The interior decoration is considered by many to have inspired that of the Taj Mahal, which was built by her stepson, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Many of Nūr Jahān's relatives are interred in the mausoleum. The only asymmetrical element of the entire complex is that the cenotaphs of her father and mother have been set side-by-side, a formation replicated in the Tāj Mahal.
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Friends In this video you have been told about the tomb of itimad ud daulah, the tomb of Mirza Gayas Beg and his wife Asmat Begum. In Iran's service and the service of Akbar. The world was the father of the famous Noorjahan and the grandfather of Mumtaz Mahal. Mirza Gayas Beg was made a Jathedar after his marriage to Nurjahan in 1699 AD. The tomb of itimad-ud-daulah is dedicated to Mirza Gias Beg, father of Noorjahan. Itimad-ud-daula was his title. This tomb was built on the banks of river Yamuna in 1625 AD. There are many things in this tomb famous by the name of Baby Taj. This mausoleum is the first tomb built in India, which was made entirely of white marble. On its walls the pictures of tree plants, animals and birds have been carved. Somewhere, pictures of men can be seen, which is a unique thing as Islam is forbidden to use humans as a thing of decoration. Due to its beauty this Tomb is known as Jewelery Box. Jehangir, son of Mughal emperor Akbar, gave the title of itimad ud Daulah to Mirza Gias Beg, father of his Begum Noorjahan. The tomb of itimad ud Daulah and his wife Asmat Jatra from 1622 to 1628 was built by his daughter Noorjahan. Looking at the magnificence and glory of this tomb, it seems that it is the predecessor or draft of the Taj Mahal. For this reason it is also called Baby Taj and Jewel Box. This mausoleum, built in 23 square meters, is located on the eastern bank of Yamuna River. It is just 2 km away from the Ram Bagh Circle on NH-2. This tomb has been built on the red stone column between the four Gardens, known as Parasian Garden. In this garden, several streams of shallow and flowing water flows, which not only divides the garden into four parts but also enhances its beauty.
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Baby Taj Mahal or Itimad ud Daulah Tomb | Agra, India | 18D17 Day 3D | India Travel Vlog
You are watching one of my India Travel Videos and today I will be showing you to Baby Taj Mahal in Agra, India.
Baby Taj (also known as Jewel Box) or The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah is a tomb of Mizra Ghiyas Beg.
Mizra Ghiyas Beg was the chief minister of Emperor Jehangir, father of Jehangir’s wife Nur Jahan, and grandfather of Mumtaz Mahal (Emperor Shah Jahan’s wife and the inspiration for Taj Mahal).
Nur Jahan built the Baby Taj between 1622 – 1628. The designs of the Taj Mahal were inspired by the Baby Taj, but taken to the next level on a much larger scale.
You can still easily see the resemblances of the big Taj Mahal and the Bay Taj.
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Etmad ud daulah Agra | एतमादुद्दौला का मकबरा आगरा
Etmad ud daulah is one of the most beautiful place in Agra. It is situated at bank of river Yamuna in Eastern Agra. This is made by Noorjahan for remembering her father gayasuddin beg . Etmad Ud Daulah was the other name of Gayasuddin beg . More details.
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Agra sightseeing - Tomb of Itimad Ud Daulah. Baby Taj Mahal. A short trip to Itimad Ud Daulah.
Itmad-ud-daula has a special place in the chronicles of both history as well as architecture. This is precisely because Itmad ud Daula is the very first tomb in India that is entirely made out of Marble. This is actually a mausoleum that overlooks the River Yamuna and is a tomb of Mir Ghiyas Beg, a minister in the court of Shah Jahan.
The story of Itmad-ud-daula is an inspirational rag to riches saga. The tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah is as interesting as the life of the person for whom it was built. Mirza Ghiyas-ud-din or Ghiyas Beg (later known as Itimad-ud-Daulah) was a poor merchant and lived in Persia (modern-day Iran). His wife gave birth to a daughter whom he wanted to abandon for he has no money to feed her but the persistent wails of the infant changed his heart. The baby girl brought a stroke of good luck to her parents, for Ghiyas Beg found a caravan that straightaway took him to the court of the great Mughal Emperor, Akbar. . After Akbar's death in 1605, his son Jahangir became the Mughal emperor, who made Ghiyas Beg his chief minister or Wazir. Ghiyas Beg was also honored with the title of Itimad-ud-Daulah or the pillar of the state.
Jahangir fell in love with his widowed daughter who processes unspeakable beauty. She was later christened Noor Jahan and went down in the history as one of the most beautiful and artistically gifted women in the world. Jahangir conferred the title of Itmad-ud-daula or 'Pillar of the Empire' to his father-in-law. Noor Jahan ordered the tomb after the death of her father in 1622.
Itmad-ud-daula is a pure white and elaborately carved tomb that conforms to the Islamic style of architecture. The Indo-Islamic architecture becomes prominent because of the fusion that this tomb displays. While the use of arched entrances and octagonal shaped towers signify the Persian influence, the absence of a dome and the presence of a closed kiosk on top of this building and the use of canopies talks about the possible Indian influence. From out side, when you take a bird eye view, Itmad-ud-daula looks like a jewel box set in a garden. This tranquil, small, garden located on the banks of the Yamuna was to inspire the construction of the Taj Mahal in the later years.
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The first tomb to be built in white marble instead of red sandstone. It marks the departure from the red sandstone buildings of Mughal architecture.
Located on the right bank of the Yamuna River, the mausoleum is set in a large cruciform garden criss-crossed by water courses and walkways. The mausoleum itself covers about twenty-three meters square, and is built on a base about fifty meters square and about one meter high. On each corner are hexagonal towers, about thirteen meters tall.
The walls are made up from white marble from Rajasthan encrusted with semi-precious stone decorations – cornelian, jasper, lapis lazuli, onyx, and topaz formed into images of cypress trees and wine bottles, or more elaborate decorations like cut fruit or vases containing bouquets. Light penetrates to the interior through delicate jālī screens of intricately carved white marble. The interior decoration is considered by many to have inspired that of the Taj Mahal, which was built by her stepson, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Many of Nūr Jahān's relatives are interred in the mausoleum. The only asymmetrical element of the entire complex is that the cenotaphs of her father and mother have been set side-by-side, a formation replicated in the Tāj Mahal.
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Hello Friends, in this vlog we just covered Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah also known as Baby Taj. Tajmahal in some way was inspired by Itmad-ud-Daulah.
Along with the main building, the structure consists of numerous outbuildings and gardens. The tomb, built between 1622 and 1628 represents a transition between the first phase of monumental Mughal architecture – primarily built from red sandstone with marble decorations, as in Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and Akbar's tomb in Sikandra – to its second phase, based on white marble and pietra dura inlay, most elegantly realized in the Taj Mahal.
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Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Agra
Stumble on to the left bank of the Yamuna river at Agra and you'll come across a small look alike Taj Mahal called I'timād-ud-Daulah:
I'timād-ud-Daulah is a mausoleum built from 1622 to 1628 A.D, located in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. This mausoleum is often described as 'jewel box' or 'Baby Tāj', commmisioned by Nūr Jahān, the wife of Jahangir, for her father Mirzā Ghiyās Beg. Nūr Jahān's father was the head treasurer of the empire or Itimad-ud-Daulah.
The mausoleum covers about twenty-three square meters, built on a base about fifty meters square and about one meter high. The mausoleum is set in a large crossed garden criss-crossed by water courses and walkways. On each corner are hexagonal towers, about thirteen meters tall.
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Itmad-ud-Daulah, Agra
Itmad-ud-Daulah is also know as the little Taj Mahal. Whilst smaller in size, it is truly ornate and another treasure of Agra.
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This majestic mausoleum was built to serve as a tomb to a father-in-law of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. It is often called Baby Taj, because of the similarities it shares with its more famous counterpart.
Erected at the beginning of the 17th century, the tomb represents an important milestone in Mughal architecture. It is here that the white marble, characteristic for later Mughal buildings like the Taj Mahal, started to be used instead of red sandstone, which we see on Agra Fort.
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Itmad-ud-daula has a special place in the chronicles of both history as well as architecture. This is precisely because Itmad ud Daula is the very first tomb in India that is entirely
made out of Marble. This is actually a mausoleum that overlooks the River Yamuna and is a tomb of Mir Ghiyas Beg, a minister in the court of Shah Jahan.The story of Itmad-ud-daula
is an inspirational rag to riches saga. The tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah is as interesting as the life of the person for whom it was built. Mirza Ghiyas-ud-din or Ghiyas Beg (later known as
Itimad-ud-Daulah) was a poor merchant and lived in Persia (modern-day Iran). His wife gave birth to a daughter whom he wanted to abandon for he has no money to feed her but the
persistent wails of the infant changed his heart. The baby girl brought a stroke of good luck to her parents, for Ghiyas Beg found a caravan that straightaway took him to the court of
the great Mughal Emperor, Akbar. . After Akbar's death in 1605, his son Jahangir became the Mughal emperor, who made Ghiyas Beg his chief minister or Wazir. Ghiyas Beg was also
honored with the title of Itimad-ud-Daulah or the pillar of the state.Jahangir fell in love with his widowed daughter who processes unspeakable beauty. She was later christened Noor
Jahan and went down in the history as one of the most beautiful and artistically gifted women in the world. Jahangir conferred the title of Itmad-ud-daula or 'Pillar of the Empire' to
his father-in-law. Noor Jahan ordered the tomb after the death of her father in 1622.Itmad-ud-daula is a pure white and elaborately carved tomb that conforms to the Islamic style
of architecture.
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Itimad ud Daula Tomb Agra
Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah (I'timād-ud-Daulah kā Maqbara) is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a jewel box, sometimes called the Baby Tāj, the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Tāj Mahal.
A SHORT TRIP TO ITMAD-UD-DAULAH
WHEN IN AGRA INDIA POSITIVELY MAKE YOUR POINT TO SEE THIS IMPORTANT HISTORICAL MONUMENT CALLED 'TOMB OF ITIMAD-UD-DAULAH'.
MUST WATCH THIS VIDEO BEFORE YOUR VISIT.
Through this Video I have tried to show, as to
Q-1. WHY IS THIS MONUMENT AN IMPORTANT STRUCTURE IN THE HISTORY OF MOGHAL PERIOD ??
ANS. (a) Because as it was built before Taj Mahal it may be regarded as a draft plan of the Tāj Mahal.
(b) It represents a transition between the first phase of monumental Mughal architecture based on red stone - to its second phase, based on white marble and Pietra Dura inlay as seen elegantly in Tāj Mahal.
Q-2: AFTER ALL WHO WAS ITMAD-UD-DAULAH ?????
Ans: I'timād-ud-Daulah's real name was Ghiyās Beg and was a Persian Amir in exile who had been given the title of I'timād-ud-Daulah (pillar of the state) for his dedicated work as officer.
Mirzā Ghiyās Beg alias Itmad-Ud-Daulah was father of Nūr Jahān the 20th wife of Jahangir. Nūr Jahān was the Architect of this great mausoleum.
Mirzā Ghiyās Beg alias Itmad-Ud-Daulah was also the grandfather of Mumtāz Mahāl (Mumtāz Mahāl = Daughter of Asaf Khān = eldest son of Ghiyas Beg), the wife of the emperor Shāh Jahān who was responsible for the building of the Tāj Mahal.
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