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Humayun’s Tomb
Humayun's Tomb, the tomb of second Mughal Emperor, is believed to be the precursor of great architectural legacy of Mughals. A magnificent example of a Garden Tomb built in Persian style; it is the work of great architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas of Persia. Haji Begum, one of the several wives of Emperor Humayun built it as a loving tribute to her husband. Humayun's Tomb sports perfect symmetry and amazing use of scale to create an architectural wonder that astonishes foreign tourists so much as Taj.
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Humayun's Tomb, the tomb of second Mughal Emperor, is believed to be the precursor of great architectural legacy of  Mughals. A magnificent example of a Garden Tomb built in Persian style; it is the work of great architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas of Persia. Haji Begum, one of the several wives of Emperor Humayun built it as a loving tribute to her husband. Humayun's Tomb sports perfect symmetry and amazing use of scale to create an architectural wonder that astonishes foreign tourists so much as Taj.
The inspirational complex design and bold use of materials in Humayun's Tomb is a study in itself for serious scholars. Situated near River Yamuna and the Old Fort or Purana Qila, Humayun's Tomb is surrounded by a number of lesser-known Mughal and Sultanate period monuments such as the revered Dargah of Nizam-ud-din Auliya. Old Fort was known as Din Panah, a fortified city built by Emperor Humayun, which is in ruins now.
It is believed that on his last day, Humayun roamed around on the roof of his library for several hours, consulted his mathematicians and astronomers in the evening, and then started to climb the steps to his library once again. He faltered at the sound of muezzin's call, got caught in his own robes and fell on his head. He was 51 years old at the time. His body remained buried at his palace in Delhi for sometime and then was exhumed and taken to Sirhind in Punjab where emperor son and successor Akbar was at the time. It was brought back to Delhi and was buried in this magnificent tomb sometime later.
A red sandstone and white marble edifice, Humayun’s tomb might not have the fine detailing or precious stones to adorn its walls but the intricate carvings and fine trelliswork in windows is remarkable. It presents a wonderful specimen of original Mughal architecture and facilitates the study of indigenous influences and genesis of Indo-Islamic architecture. The Persian final proudly mounts the central marble dome while the peaceful surroundings make it ideal site for an imperial soul to rest in peace. A highlight of Delhi Tourism, you get little time to explore the real beauty of the structure in time-bound tour packages.
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