Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
एतमाद-उद-दौला का मकबरा
A white marble tomb built by Nur Jahan for her father. It was the first large-scale use of pietra dura inlay and is often seen as a “rough draft” of the Taj Mahal.
Built between 1622 and 1628, the tomb marks Mughal architecture's shift from red sandstone to white marble. Its exterior is covered in colorful pietra dura inlay of flowers, wine bottles and geometric patterns, and its marble jali screens are finely carved. The four-part charbagh garden runs down to the Yamuna River. Foreign visitor tickets cost about 310 rupees. It stands on the east bank, about 20 minutes by car from the Taj Mahal. It sees far fewer visitors than the Taj and pairs well with Chini Ka Rauza and Mehtab Bagh.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Chini Ka Rauza
- Aram Bagh (Ram Bagh)
- Agra Fort
- Mehtab Bagh
- Jama Masjid & Kinari Bazaar
- Taj Mahal
- Soami Bagh Samadh
- Sadar Bazaar & Marble Inlay Workshops