Located in the "tourist capital of Maharashtra" (although I'm sure Mumbai has many more tourists), Aurangabad, is the Bibi ka Maqbara, a mausoleum dedicated to Aurangzeb's first wife Dilras Banu Begum. Aurangzeb was the sixth Mughal emperor, son of Shah Jahan who built the Taj Mahal. Although strikingly resemblant of the Taj Mahal, it was built afterwards with a substantially smaller budget, earning the moniker "poor man's Taj". Nontheless, it is still a UNESCO world heritage site and an impressive monument.
Here are some comparisons between the two: Bibi Ka Maqbara Taj Mahal Location Aurangabad, Maharashtra Agra, Uttar Pradesh Year Built 1651-1661 1632-1653 Cost 0.7m rupees 32m rupees (46x more!) Height 45m ? 171m Technical details: Sony a850 with Tokina 19-35mm lens.
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