The Taj Mahal is not the only reason for the fame of Agra. Agra in the Western part of Uttar Pradesh, is an ancient city with a rich cultural heritage. Agra in the Agra Etawah region is a city that has been mentioned by the ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy. It has also found mention as Agrabana in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata.
If you are on a tour of India's Golden Triangle, a visit to Agra is a must, and if you are visiting Agra then , it will not be complete without a visit to Chini Ka Rauza. Agra is well connected by road, rail, and air to the major cities of India. Once you reach Agra,you can chose from options like cycle rickshaws, pre-paid taxis, and auto rickshaws.
Chini Ka Rauza is a tomb (incidentally, the Taj Mahal is also a tomb). It is very close to the tomb of Itmad Ud Daulah. It is situated on the eastern bank of the river Yamuna. Chini Ka Rauza is the tomb of Allama Afzal Khan Mullah . Allama Afzal Khan Mullah of Shiraz, was a Persian scholar, a poet and the prime minister of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan. Chini Ka Rauza was built in 1635.
The tomb is built in the Mughal style, the basic shape is rectangular, with a bulbous dome at the top. The green, yellow, blue glazed (enamel) tiles give the tomb its name (chini stands for tiles). Inscriptions and inlay work decorate this tomb. The Chini Ka Rauza is a neglected monument, however it is still worth seeing. This ancient monument actually represents Agra's only Persian style of architecture, in fact it a beautiful merger of the Persian and Mughal styles.
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