Which Mughal Emperor had built the “Bibi ka Maqbara”?

The correct answer is Azam Shah.The Bibi Ka Maqbara is a tomb located in Aurangabad (now officially known as Sambhajinagar), Maharashtra, India. It was commissioned in 1660 by Prince Azam Shah, the son of the sixth Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, in... Read More

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Which Mughal Emperor had built the “Bibi ka Maqbara”?

  • Akbar
  • Jahangir
  • Azam Shah
  • Babar
Correct Answer: C. Azam Shah

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is Azam Shah.The Bibi Ka Maqbara is a tomb located in Aurangabad (now officially known as Sambhajinagar), Maharashtra, India. It was commissioned in 1660 by Prince Azam Shah, the son of the sixth Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, in memory of his mother, Dilras Banu Begum (posthumously known as Rabia-ud-Daurani).


The "Taj of the Deccan":


The monument is strikingly similar to the Taj Mahal in Agra, which was built by Azam Shah's grandfather, Shah Jahan. Because of this strong resemblance, it is often referred to as the "Dakshini Taj" or the "Taj of the Deccan."



  • Architecture: It was designed by the architect Ata-ullah, the son of Ustad Ahmad Lahauri (the main designer of the Taj Mahal).

  • Materials: Unlike the Taj Mahal, which is made entirely of white marble, the Bibi Ka Maqbara uses marble only for the main dome and parts of the facade; the rest is constructed with high-quality plaster and basaltic trap.

  • Layout: It features a typical Charbagh layout—a quadrilateral garden divided by walkways or flowing water into four smaller parts.


Comparison of the Options:



  • Akbar: Known for building the Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri; he lived long before this tomb was built.

  • Jahangir: Famous for his love of gardens (Shalimar Bagh) and his own tomb in Lahore.

  • Azam Shah: The correct answer. He intended to rival the Taj Mahal, though the project had a much smaller budget than his grandfather's masterpiece.

  • Babar: The founder of the Mughal Empire; his tomb is located in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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