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Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah Agra is situated on the left bank of river Jamuna next to Chini-ka-Rauza. Itimad-ud-Daula was the title given to Mirza Ghiyath Beg, father of Nur Jahan. He held the post of Lord of treasure of the empire and later rose to the dignity of wazir under Jahangir. Nur Jahan completed the construction of the building of the Tomb of her father in 1628 AD, nearly 7 years after his death.
The tomb is located at the centre of a quadrangle with gardens laid out on the Char Bagh pattern surrounding it. The structure stands over a raised sandstone terrace measuring 149 feet square and 3 feet and 4 inches high from the ground. The tomb building consists of a central hall, which houses the tomb of Wazir and his wife. Small chambers in which the tombs of other family members are located surround this hall. A sandstone staircase leads to the first floor, where elegant oblong dome is found surmounting a pavilion over the central hall, topped with pinnacles. This pavilion also contains cenotaphs of plain marble but without any inscriptions. At the corners of the top of the building stand four round towers approximately measuring 40 feet in height, which are surmounted by marble kiosks.
The cenotaphs and walls of the ground floor contain inscription in Persian. The wall inscriptions are from Quran and other holy texts, while the cenotaph inscriptions are stating the name and title of those interned.
The Architecture
The elaborately carved and the pure white Itimad-Ud-Daulah Tomb conform to the architecture style of Islam. Using minarets or octagonal-shaped towers, the use of floral patterns that are carved exquisitely, intricate works on marble screen, and inlay work all represent the Islamic style. Presence of closed kiosk on top of the building and absence of a domeand also the use of chhatris or the small doomed canopy supported by pillars atop 4 towers or minarets rather than proper domes are said to be the reflections of the local influence.
The Tomb’s architectural designs depicts Persian influences into the Islamic style architecture. A similar style was eventually adopted by numerous structures in the city, even the well-known Taj Mahal. The main elements of the tomb include pietra dura decoration styles, use of semi-precious stones, geometric structures, flora motifs and trees together with in-laid unique stone works all through the interiors and surfaces of the famous structure.
The Tomb is crafted from white marbles and positioned on a large platform, which is made of red sandstone. This can be easily accessed through the four monumental entries. The tomb’s inner space is actually divided among nine chambers, the largest chamber in the Central Chamber, which is only accessible from the southern side. You can find cypress trees and floral decorations into the walls giving off some Persian architecture essence.
Timings and Entry Fee
The tomb remain open from Sunrise to Sunset on all week days so don’t worry Itimad-Ud-Daulah Timings. You have to take off your shoes before entering into the main mausoleum. Itimad-Ud-Daulah Entry Fee is very nominal for Indians and SAARC / BIMSTEC citizens which is only Rs. 30 per adult. But Itimad-Ud-Daulah Ticket Price for foreigners is Rs. 310 per adult person. You won’t need to buy tickets for children below 15 years of age.
Best time to visit the tomb is in winters as summers are very harse in Agra and other parts of northern India. Itimad-Ud-Daulah Distance From Taj Mahal is only 6.7 Kilometers and you can reach there within 15-20 minutes by road. Local transport is hardly available so better to hire a taxi or auto rickshaw to avoid problems.
