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Jan 19, 2024 · Published Date: 17-May-2019. Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi is the first-of-its-kind opulent mausoleum built in India and also the first garden-tomb in the country. Also known as Maqbara-e-Humayun, this splendid 16 th -century monument looks less like a tomb and more like a luxurious palace. It is among the best-preserved heritage monuments in Delhi ...
Humayun’s Tomb. Humayun’s tomb is sublimely well proportioned, seeming to float above its symmetrical gardens. It's thought to have inspired the Taj Mahal, which it predates by 60 years. Constructed for the Mughal emperor in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, Humayun's Persian-born wife, the tomb marries Persian and Mughal elements.
Jan 21, 2022 · Humayun’s tomb “made a grand imperial statement in Delhi, the old capital of the sultans.” Also from the very beginning, it became a place for a dynastic cult and was regarded as the tomb of ...
Jan 17, 2015 · Humayun's Tomb is as remarkable as taj mahal in my view and it was constructed by Mughals It is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife Empress Bega Begum in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad,Persian architects chosen by her.
Humayun’s Tomb is located 16 kms from New Delhi Railway Station and can be easily visited by the following modes of transport: • HOHO Bus. • Delhi Metro : Take a Delhi Metro to JLN (Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium) Metro Station and take an auto rickshaw to Humayun’s Tomb complex. • DTC Bus No 894.
Construction for Humayun’s Tomb began in 1565 and was finished in 1572. Designed by Persian architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, the mausoleum stands on a 7 metre-high platform, while the tomb is 47 metres in height and 91 metres in breadth. The imposing building is one of three World Heritage monuments of Delhi.
Reflection of Mughal Architectural Style The Safdarjung Tomb, designed by an Ethiopian architect marks the last colossal garden tomb of the Mughals. Although the Safdarjung Tomb was designed and constructed in line with the famous historical monument, Humayun’s Tomb, the tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, it lacked in both grandeur and style compared to the latter.
