CHINI-KA-RAUZA
One of the lesser-known monuments of Agra is the tomb known as the Chini-ka-Rauza, which is situated a kilometer north of Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb.
Built in 1635, Chini-ka-Rauza is the tomb of Allama Afzal Khan Mullah of Shiraz, a scholar and poet who was the Prime Minister during the reign of Emperor Shahjahan. The tomb gets its name from the colorful enamel tiles, in blue, green and yellow colour, locally called chini that cover the walls of the tomb.
The tomb is built in a rectangular shape and is topped with a bulbous dome. The tomb itself is made of a brown colored stone and is crumbling away. The walls and ceiling of the tomb are also decorated with inscriptions and inlay work.
The central chamber of Chini-ka-Rauza is octagonal in shape and has eight arched recesses. Four square chambers emerge from the central chamber and are connected to the side halls and outer porches. The central arch through which you can enter the tomb, features inscriptions marked out with blue colored tiles. Borders in blue, green and yellow tiles surround these inscriptions.