Rauza Diwanji Begum and Mosque
The Rauza and mosque is located at Billochpur, a locality of mauzas Basai and Tajganj. The Rauza (tomb) belongs to Diwanji Begum, daughter of Khwaja Ghias-ud-Din Qaziwani. She was the wife of Asif Khan and mother of Mumtaz Mahal. The Rauza (tomb) is in ruins and the tomb superstructure has fallen down. While the cenotaph chamber is intact, the grave itself is missing. Traces of the foundation wall indicate that it was built upon a square raised platform. The building is flanked by four corner towers. The date of construction of this tomb is mentioned in a Persian inscription as A.D.1677.
The mosque stands on a highly elevated podium. Rectangular in plan, it is built of red sandstone. Arches are thrown across the sanctuary. The mosque is crowned by three domes, the middle one being larger. The mosque represents Shah Jahani style of architecture. The date of its construction is recorded in a Persian inscription as A.H. 1088 (A.D. 1677).
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