The curious case of the Dilras Banu tomb
Bibi-ka-Maqbara is not an imitation of the Taj Mahal, it was designed as a landmark of Mughal imperial presence in the Deccan.
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The curious case of the Dilras Banu tomb
Bibi-ka-Maqbara is not an imitation of the Taj Mahal, it was designed as a landmark of Mughal imperial presence in the Deccan.
