Humayun's Tomb

Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = Humayun's Tomb, Delhi


State Party = IND
Type = Cultural
Criteria = ii, iv
ID = 232
Region = Asia-Pacific
Year = 1993
Session = 17th
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/232

Humayun's tomb is a complex of buildings in Mughal architecture built as Mughal Emperor Humayun's tomb. It is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi.

In time of Slave Dynasty this land was under the KiloKheri Fort which was capital of Sultan Kequbad son of Nasiruddin (1268-1287). It encompasses the main tomb of the Emperor Humayun as well as numerous others. The complex is a World Heritage Site and the first example of this type of Mughal architecture in India.

The architecture of the mausoleum is similar to Taj Mahal.

History

The tomb of Humayun was built by the orders of Hamida Banu Begum, Humayun's widow starting in 1562. The architect of the edifice was reportedly "Sayyed Muhammad ibn Mirak Ghiyathuddin" and his father "Mirak Ghiyathuddin" who were brought in from Herat. It took 8 years to build and had a Chahr Bagh Garden style in its design, which is a Persian-style garden layout and was the first of its kind in the South Asia region.

Restoration

Restoration work by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture was completed in March 2003, enabling water to

flow through the watercourses in the gardens once more [ [http://www.akdn.org/agency/aktc_humayun.html Revitalisation of the Humayun's Tomb Gardens - AKTC] ] . Funding for this work was a gift from the institutions of His Highness the Aga Khan to India. In addition, AKTC is conducting a more significant restoration at Babur's tomb, the resting place of Humayun's father in Kabul.

References

*Zohreh Bozorg-nia, "Mimaran-i Iran". ISBN 964-7483-39-2, 2004, p.184.

See also

*Taj Mahal
*Indian Architecture
*Mughal Gardens
*Nizamuddin Dargah
*Historic Cities Support Programme

External links

* [http://www.shaarique.com/humayuns-tomb/ Pictures of the Humayun’s Tomb]
* [http://www.nri-connect.com/IndiaTravelTourism/Heritage-Indian-Sites.htm Compilation of Indian Heritage Sites]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=28.593264,77.250602&q=28.593264,77.250602&spn=0.002209,0.00537&t=h Satellite picture by Google Maps]
* [http://www.akdn.org/agency/aktc_humayun.html AKTC revitalisation of the Humayun’s Tomb Gardens]
* [http://www.delhi-tourism-india.com/forts-monuments/humayu-tomb.htm Humayun's Tomb on Delhi-Tourism-India.com]
* [http://www.ianandwendy.com/slideshow/OtherTrips/India/Delhi/Humayuns%20Tomb Pictures of Humayun's Tomb] From a backpackers trip around India in 2005.
* [http://www.world-heritage-tour.org/asia/south-asia/india/new-delhi/humayun-s-tomb/inside/sphere-quicktime.html Panoramic view on Humayun's Tomb at WHTour]
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* [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/1012927 Photos linked to Google Earth]
* [http://www.indiamonuments.org/ - photographs of Humayun's tomb and other sites in Delhi]

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