In the south of India and in a hurry ? Want to see the Taj but have no time to get to it. Want something like the Taj experience and that Diana moment on the bench - Look no further.
Baba ka Maqbara is the place for you - it is a replica of the Taj in the Deccan. Built by Aurangzeb's son on the outskirts of the town of Aurangabad as a tribute to his mum Begum Rabia Durani it is to all intents and purposes a Taj Lookalike but without the crowds.
Well, who would have guessed that! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteMarina, if you have a very strong stomach, read up about the history of Aurangzeb.
ReplyDeleteAurangzeb is the Mughal version of Vlad the Impaler of Romania.
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Yes totally aware of what an awful person he was - this is his son however building it to the memory of his mum. Thanks for leaving a comment. MM
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