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- Bibi Ka Maqbara is a monument in Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
- It literally means the “Tomb of the Lady”
- It was built by Aurangzeb to honour the memory of his wife Dilras Banu Begum.
- It is a representation of Aurangzeb’s love for his wife.
- It is often compared to the Taj Mahal because of their similarities.
- Aurangzeb commissioned the tomb in the year 1660.
- It is also known as the Dakkani Taj.
- It is the chief attraction of the city of Aurangabad.
- According to an inscription, the monument was designed by the architect Ataullah.
- The same inscription reads that it was built by the engineer Hanspat Rai.
