Rahim’s tomb, inspiration behind the Taj Mahal, was about to collapse when it was rescued by a conservation project. Abdur Rahim Khan-e-Khanan, a poet, built this tomb in the memory of his wife Mah Banu. It was the first Mughal tomb built for a woman. In 2014, the Ministry of Culture requested the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) to restore Rahim’s tomb. Ratish Nanda, AKTC’s Chief Executive, says that AKTC doesn’t take up a project unless the work can benefit local people and is appreciative about the private sector involvement in the project.