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The Itimad-Ud-Daula's Tomb at Agra, built by Mughal Empress Nur Jahan for her father, Itimad-Ud-Daula (Mirza Ghiyas Beg) was the first Mughal structure to be built entirely of white marble. This building had inspired Shah Jahan to build the Taj Mahal.

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