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 Tomb of Itmad-ad-Daulah at Agra

This mausoleum of exquisite white marble is one of the finest buildings in Agra. It is the burial-place of Ghayas Beg, father of the empress Nur Jahan and her brother, Asaf Khan, of Jahangir's court. The architectural lines of the structure, with its four graceful turrets at the corners and a raised pavilion in the centre, with its delicate latticework, carved tracery, and inlaid mosaics, blend into charming harmony with the surroundings amid which the building stands.