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Dilras Banu Begum (Urdu pronunciation: [dɪlrəs ˈbaːnuː ˈbeːgəm]; c. 1622 – 8 October 1657) was the first wife and chief consort of Emperor Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor. She is also known by her posthumous title, Rabia-ud-Durrani (" Rabia of the Age").
Dilras Banu Begum was born a princess of the prominent Safavid dynasty of Iran (Persia) and was the daughter of Mirza Badi-uz-Zaman Safavi (titled Shahnawaz Khan), who was the viceroy of Gujarat. She married Prince Muhi-ud-din (later known as Aurangzeb upon his accession) on 8 May 1637 in Agra.
Apr 3, 2017 · Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is a white marble tomb built by Aurangzeb in memory of his wife Dilras Banu Begum, also known as Rabia-ud-Daurraini, in Aurangabad. Learn about its history, architecture, controversy and comparison with the Taj Mahal.
Dilras Banu Begum was the first wife and chief consort of Emperor Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor. She is also known by her posthumous title, Rabia-ud-Durrani. The Bibi Ka Maqbara in Aurangabad, which bears a striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal, was commissioned by her husband to act as her final resting place.
Apr 1, 2024 · So, in passing, it strikes me as ironic that Aurangzeb awarded his first and chief wife, Dilras Banu Begum, the title ‘Rabia al-Durrani’ or ‘Rabia of the Age’ when she died following the ...
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Mar 25, 2024 · Dilras Banu Begum Last updated March 25, 2024 ... Dilras Banu Begum; Safavid Princess Consort of the Mughal Empire Zan-i-Kalan: Born: c. 1622 [1] Died: 8 October 1657 (aged 34–35) Aurangabad, India
Bibi ka Maqbara, which literally means “the tomb of the lady”, is a magnificent mausoleum located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb for his beloved wife Dilras Banu Begum, who died in 1657. Bibi ka Maqbara is often called the “replica of Taj Mahal” or the “poor man’s Taj Mahal” because of its ...
