Chini Ka Rauza
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A option in Amritsar, Punjab, India.
Why Go: Chini ka Rauza, a funerary monument built in 1635, contains the tomb of Allama Afzal Khan Mullah of Shiraz. He was a scholar and a poet, who served as the Prime Minister of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. This monument reflects the Indo-Persian architecture, which is decorated by glazed tile works. This monument was the first building in India that was decorated by the glazed tile works. The monument owes its name to the colourful tiles called ‘chini’. Rectangular in shape, this monument is constructed mainly using brown stones that are adorned with inscriptions.
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