Itimad-ud-Daulah

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Lonely Planet review

Nicknamed the Baby Taj, the exquisite tomb of Mizra Ghiyas Beg should not be missed. This Persian nobleman was Emperor Jehangir's wazir (chief minister). His daughter Nur Jahan, who married Jehangir, built the tomb between 1622 and 1628, in a style similar to the tomb she built for Jehangir near Lahore in Pakistan.

Though it lacks the magic of the Taj, many of its design elements foreshadow the Taj. The Itimad-ud-Daulah was the first Mughal structure totally built from marble and the first to make extensive use of pietra dura .

The mausoleum is on the east bank of the Yamuna so you'll need an autorickshaw or taxi to get there - the return trip should cost about Rs 80 from Agra Fort.

Combine a trip here with Chini-ka-Rauza and Mehtab Bagh, from where you can see the back view of the Taj.