Hidden Secrets of Bibi ka Maqbara- The Maqbara with Aesthetic Background
The
most remarkable building at Aurangabad town is the beautiful tomb of Dilras
Bano Begum (Rabiya-ud-Daurani) erected in the suburb of Begampura. The
mausoleum of Rabiya-ud-Daurani creates an aesthetic influence, its heavenly
beauty lies in being observed from the road between Daulatabad and Aurangabad
with a view of the rising sun in the background.[1]
The gorgeous setting of hillocks in the background of the Maqbara has greater
significance.[2]
Importance has always been attached to the natural background setting to
enhance the aesthetic beauty of any piece of Mughal architecture.[3]
Gorgeous View of Maqbara
The
Taj of Agra has an open sky in the backdrop[4]
but it misses the high hills as present in the backdrop of the Maqbara.
The
architect of the mausoleum of Rabiya-ud-Daurani has brilliantly designed the
Maqbara with the open sky and beautiful hillocks in the backdrop. The mausoleum
is seen with a blue sky in the setting.[5]
This vivid celestial backdrop relentlessly changes colours and texture and thus
the aesthetic view of the mausoleum always seems to be live and vibrant. Its
shades are subtly reflected in the white marble surface of the mausoleum which blends
with the colour and theme of the backdrop. This beauty of the mausoleum can be
seen from all corners of the town.[6]
The dark green hillocks in the background add extremely to the beauty of the
snow-white mausoleum. People stand bewildered with an overwhelming feeling of
beauty when they see the reflection of the variegated clouds enhancing the
beauty of the mausoleum at sunset.
Sunset View of Maqbara
When the mausoleum is seen on a dark night it appears to be tranquilly sleeping, while under the bright full moon[7] it seems to be wide awake.
Dr. Shaikh Ramzan
M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. (History) Researcher
[1] Bilgrami, op. cit., p. 222
[2] Photo plate of Maqbara as above
[3] Ibid.
[4] Nath, op. cit., p.157
[5] Photo Plate of Maqbara P. 29
[6] Photo plate of Maqbara P. III
[7] Photo of Maqbara by night P. 28
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