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Humayun's tomb (Persian: Maqbara-i Humayun) is the tomb of Mughal emperor, Mirza Nasir al-Din Muhammad commonly known as Humayun situated in Delhi, India. [1]
The first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, Humayun’s tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. Let’s have a look at its history, architecture, visit timing, entry fee and other interesting facts.
Aug 16, 2024 · In 1993 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. A landmark in the development of Mughal architecture, Humāyūn’s Tomb was commissioned in 1569, after the death of the Mughal emperor Humāyūn in 1556, by his Persian queen Ḥamīdah Bānū Begam.
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Although Sikandar Lodi’s tomb was the first garden-tomb to be built in India, it is Humayun’s tomb which set up a new vogue, the crowning achievement of which is the Taj at Agra.
Surrounded by neatly manicured and lush lawns, Humayun’s Tomb is a spectacular monument and the first garden tomb of the Indian subcontinent. The first of the grand mausoleums synonymous with...
Humayun’s Tomb is the mausoleum of the second Mughal emperor, Humayun. It was built by a Persian architect, Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad. The material used in the construction of the tomb is Red sandstone which comes from Dholpur, Rajasthan and white marble from Aravalli Hills. It is located in Nizamuddin, South Delhi, India.
The tomb of the second Mughal emperor, Humayun, one of the twenty-seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India, was the first of the monumental mausoleums to be built in the country. The chahar-bagh, or four-part paradise garden, is the earliest existing example of the Mughal garden tomb.
