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The Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, often called the 'Baby Taj,' is the mausoleum of Mirza Ghiyas Beg, grandfather of Mumtaz Mahal and treasurer of the Mughal Empire. Built between 1622 and 1628 by Empress Nur Jahan, it is considered a draft of the Taj Mahal.
Nur Jahan commissioned the tomb for her father, introducing the technique of pietra dura inlay that would later be perfected at the Taj Mahal. The structure marks the transition from red sandstone to white marble in Mughal architecture.