The last refuge of the Mughal emperor Humayun resembles rather a luxurious palace than a tomb. Located in the eastern part of Dehli, Humayun's tomb is one of the best preserved Mughal monuments.
This fascinating mausoleum is the first example of Mughal architecture in India. A century after its construction, Humayun's tomb inspired the construction of the most famous Taj Mahal.
From the point of view of the history of architecture, this building is the only connection between the Emir of Gur, where the ancestor of Humayun Tamerlane is buried, and the mausoleum of his nephew Shah Jahan, that is Taj Mahal.
Humayun's tomb was built thanks to the initiative of his widow Hamida Banu Begum, who began the construction of a mausoleum for her late husband in 1565, nine years after her death. Construction was completed in 1572.
The Persian influence can be seen in the arched alcoves, in the corridors and in the high double dome, while the Indian traditions have inspired the creation of the kiosks, which give it a pyramidal outline from the distance.
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Humayun's Tomb
Address: Mathura Road Opposite Dargah, Nizamuddin, New Delhi, Delhi 110013
Phone: +911124355275
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