Humayun's Tomb1565-1572 AD
Delhi
The tombs belonging to the Sultanate period are simple and modest in scale. The tombs of the Mughal emperpors are complex and grand in scale. Humayun's tomb, constructed by his first wife, Bega Begum, started this trend. Situated on the Yamuna River in Delhi, the tomb is an imposing structure.
The tomb has many unique qualities. It is the first tomb to follow the 'Char Bagh' (four garden) lay out which is the typical pattern for the Persian tombs. In this layout, while the tomb sits in the middle of the layout, there are four gardens laid out in four directions on the major axis. It is thr first tomb to have a double dome--one inside, proportionate to the inner height, and an outer dome, proportionate to the outer measurements. It is the first tomb to extensively use the combination of red sand stone with white marble. The white marble dome of this tomb is said to have inspired the Taj Mahal built later by Shah Jahan.
The tomb is also important as it houses a large number of family members of the Mughal dynasty, including Prince Dara Shikoh and other "minor" Mughal emperors.
The tomb is a UNESCO site and has been renovated recently. It is worth a visit.
The tomb has many unique qualities. It is the first tomb to follow the 'Char Bagh' (four garden) lay out which is the typical pattern for the Persian tombs. In this layout, while the tomb sits in the middle of the layout, there are four gardens laid out in four directions on the major axis. It is thr first tomb to have a double dome--one inside, proportionate to the inner height, and an outer dome, proportionate to the outer measurements. It is the first tomb to extensively use the combination of red sand stone with white marble. The white marble dome of this tomb is said to have inspired the Taj Mahal built later by Shah Jahan.
The tomb is also important as it houses a large number of family members of the Mughal dynasty, including Prince Dara Shikoh and other "minor" Mughal emperors.
The tomb is a UNESCO site and has been renovated recently. It is worth a visit.
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