Humayun Tomb, Delhi

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Humayun was died in 1556 the Tomb built by the wife of Humayun, Haji Begum (Hamida Banu Begam) in 1562-1572 AD in Delhi.Tomb was the first building to be constructed during the reign of Akbar.It is set in the middle of a geometrically arranged garden. In Islam, there is a concept that paradise or jannat is a place set somewhere in the middle of the garden with water flowing through the. It is called the Char Bagh as the entire garden is divided into four parts.
The garden is divided into 36 squares by a grid of water channels and paths. The square garden is surrounded by a high rubble wall divided initially into four large squares separated by causeways and channels.The high rubble built enclosure is entered through two lofty double-storeyed gateways on the west and south.
The entry to the Humayun's Tomb is through a long axial processional track. On the way, there are gateways, which offer a glimpse of the tomb. The tomb is octagonal in shape and placed over a platform with colonnades, under which there are numerous graves of lesser known people and can be ascribed to various nobles and workers of Humayun's period. A great central chamber has four offsets, double storeyed in height and with arcade on their facades.The roof surmounted by a double dome (42.5m) of marble has pillared kiosks (chhatris) placed around it.

The Barber's Tomb or Nai ka Maqbra is one of the tombs in the Humayun's Tomb complex. It is not known who is buried in this tomb, but there are the cenotaphs containing graves of a male and female here. It is a small but very beautiful building in red and grey sandstone. Some historians state that it was built for the emperor Humayun's favourite barber. The tomb stands on a podium which is 2.44 metres high and 24.3 square metres wide.

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Humayun's Tomb or Humayun ka Maqbara was built by Humayun's widow, Hamida Banu Begum. The construction was done between 1562 and 1565 by a Persian architect, Mirak Mirza Ghiyas. This tomb structure is said to have laid the design structure of a number of Mughal monuments, and thereby inspired a number of important monument designs including the Taj Mahal at Agra.
It is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun, Emperor Akbar's father and is located at the Nizamuddin East area of Delhi. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Entrance fee: Rs. 10 for Indians, Rs. 250 for foreigners

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This is a grand mausoleum built for the second Emperor, Humayun by his senior Queen. It is one of the first Mughal garden tombs and is said to be the inspiration for the Taj Mahal. Recently restored, it is a fine example of sandstone architecture with marble inlay and fine trellis work. It is a World Heritage Monument. Entry costs 250 rupees per foreign visitor with no extra camera fees. Video fees are 25 rupees. Children under 15 years are free.

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Isa Khan was a nobleman at the court of Sher Shan Sur [1539-45]. This tomb is within the complex of Hunayun's Tomb. It is south of Bu Halima's garden and lies in an octagonal garden enclosure.. Its entrance is from the north. In the centre lies the mausoleum. The central octagonal chamber is surrounded by a verandah, each with 3 arches. The mausoleum rises from a low podium surrounded by a small low wall. The central dome rises from a 32 sided drum.

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One of the first important examples of Mughal architecture in India. Humayun's Tomb was built by the emperor's widow, Haji Begum in the middle 16th century. It is constructed with red sandstone and marks the beginning of a new tradition of ornate style which culminated in the Taj Mahal of Agra.
It is well preserved and worth a visit - one of the most beautiful buildings in Delhi!

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Fatepuri Masjid near mainly Moslem Old Dehli is the busiest mosque in Dehli and as long as it's no prayer time, foreigners can go in bare feet. A small donation to it's upkeep is advised (the damage the pigeons that roost on it must do is no-one's business). It also affords brilliant views of the Lal Qila (Red Fort) completed in 1648.

Humayun's tomb is a few miles away from central Delhi and is a good place to escape the hustle and bustle of Dehli. Constructed from 1648 onwards (overseen by the mother of the more famous emperor Akbar, builder of the Taj Mahal), it was also the last refuge of the last emperor Bahadur Shah II prior to his capture by the British after the failed Indian mutiny in 1857.

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This 14 metre high gateway was built between 1560-61 and led to the walled enclosure which housed the Persian craftsmen who came here for the building of Humayun's Tomb. It is built of red sandstone and white marble inlay work which add a striking touch to the gateway.

Open: Sunrise to Sunset everyday. Admission: Rs250 for foreigners.