Which one among the following is also known as Dakkhani Taj which was commissioned in 1660 by the Mu...........

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Which one among the following is also known as Dakkhani Taj which was commissioned in 1660 by the Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb?

Ellora caves

Bibi Ka Maqbara

Grishneshwar Temple,

Daulatabad Fort

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Explanation:

Aurangabad

The city is also a popular tourism hub, with tourist destinations like the Ajanta and Ellora caves lying on its outskirts, both of which have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1983. Another tourist destination is the Bibi Ka Maqbara ("Tomb of the Lady"), also known as Dakkhani Taj or the "Taj Mahal of the Deccan", which was commissioned in 1660 by the Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb (reigned from 1658 to 1707), to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Dilras Banu Begum. Other tourist attractions include Aurangabad Caves, Daulatabad Fort, Grishneshwar Temple, Jama Mosque, Himayat Bagh, Panchakki and Salim Ali Lake.