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Humayun's Tomb The Most Beautiful Tomb in Delhi

Humayun's tomb World's famous Mughal architecture located in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's son Akbar in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect chosen by Bega Begum.

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Humayun's Tomb The Most Beautiful Tomb in Delhi

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  1. Humayun’s Tomb Humayun’s Tomb Mathura Road, Nizamuddin, Delhi "This architectural masterpiece was a precursor to the wonderful Taj Mahal" Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's son Akbar in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect chosen by Bega Begum.

  2. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent and is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi, India, close to the Dina- panah citadel also known as Purana Qila (Old Fort) that Humayun founded in 1533. It was also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale. The complex encompasses the main tomb of the Emperor Humayun, which houses the graves of Bega Begum herself, Hamida Begum, and also Dara Shikoh, great-great-grandson of Humayun and son of the later Emperor Shah Jahan, as well as numerous other subsequent Mughals, including Emperor Jahandar Shah, Farrukhsiyar, Rafi Ul-Darjat, Rafi Ud-Daulat, Muhammad Kam Bakhsh and Alamgir II.

  3. An end to end view of the tomb It represented a leap in Mughal architecture, and together with its accomplished Charbagh garden, typical of Persian gardens, but never seen before in India, it set a precedent for subsequent Mughal architecture. It is seen as a clear departure from the fairly modest mausoleum of his father, the first Mughal Emperor, Babur, called Bagh-e Babur (Gardens of Babur) in Kabul (Afghanistan). The site was chosen on the banks of Yamuna river, due to its proximity to Nizamuddin Dargah, the mausoleum of the celebrated Sufi saint of Delhi, Nizamuddin Auliya, who was much revered by the rulers of Delhi, and whose residence, Chilla Nizamuddin Auliya lies just north-east of the tomb.

  4. The symbolically cut out mihrab facing west or Mecca, over the marble lattice jali screen There are several graves of Mughal rulers located inside the walled enclosure. Known among them are black-and-yellow marble tomb of Humayun's wife and the tomb of Humayun's barber. Referred to as Nai Ka Gumbad. The barber's tomb is an impressive square tomb with a double-dome. Humayun's tomb was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1993. Open: All Days (Sunrise to Sunset) Entry Fee: Rs. 10/- (Indians), Rs. 250/- (Foreigners) Photography Charges: Free Videography: Rs 25 Phone: 011 2435 5275

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