Discovering Humayun's Tomb
Humayun's Tomb Complex is a beautiful garden tomb constructed in honor of the second Moghul Emperor, Nasir ud-din Muhammad Humayun, who lived from 1508 to 1556 in what is today Delhi, India.
The architecture is influenced by Persian design whereby the tomb is located at the very center of four gardens facing in four directions. Each ends at a beautiful gateway.
The garden is divided by walkways and flowing water, representing the paradise garden described in the Quran.
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A Map to the Humayun Tomb Complex and your Entry Point into the complex.
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Upon your first entry into the complex will you notice a gateway called the Bu Halima Gateway. This gate seems to be a later addition to the complex. Very little is know today about Bu Halima.
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From the Bu Halima Gateway do we walk along the beautifully paved road, and walk right into what is know as "The West Gate." This is the only gate today open to the public to enter through. The gateway is basically constructed with a variety of rooms insde. Today can you read about the history, arhitecture and design of the tomb from information provided tastefully in every room, and displayed via 3D models.
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After exiting the West Gateway, are we greeted with a beautiful sight - Humayun's Tomb in all its glory.
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The mausoleum is constructed of red sandstone and stands on a 7m high platform. The central burial chamber being of black and white marble.
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To get to the main platform, do we walk straight towards it, around a beautiful fountain, through a door connected to a staircase that leads us to the 7m high platform. From up close, is the red marble even more striking.
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Inside Humayun's Tomb - Unlike the outside of the tomb, is the inside constructed from white marble, with insertions of black and red marble in certain areas.
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Emperor Humayun's sarcophagus is at the very centre of the tomb. It is said that he was buried in two other locations before he was finally moved to the mausoleum after it was completed.
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The beautifully decorated ceiling inside the central tomb.
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Apart from the central burial chamber, are there four secondary chambers that has a variety of tombs as well.
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A tomb with sarcophagusin the North-West Chamber.
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An image of Emperor Humayun. It is said that the Emperor's wife, Bega Begun, was so sad after her husband died, that she made it her lives mission to erect a tomb in his honor. She even paid for the construction tomb herself. (Photo Credit: Wikipedia.com)
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The view of the West Gate from the platform is beautiful.
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A view of the South Gate. Notice how precicely laid out the garden is? That was the intention.
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There are various seating areas within the garden complex. Perfect for a picnic or late afternoon walk.
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A view of the garden complex from a South-West vantage point.
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Many little squirrels can be seen in the garden.
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An Indian street kid relaxes in the garden.
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The Arab Sarai Gate through which you can walk to see what is called the Araba Sarai, literally meaning 'resthouse.' It was mostly constructed by Bega Begun to accommodate the craftsmen, architects and builders of the monument.
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The Isa Khan Gateway. (Apart from the Humayun tomb complex and gardens, are there various other monuments, gardens and tombs located outside the central complex. The tomb located on the inside of this gateway is absolutely beautiful.
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Isa Khan's Niazi tomb was built during the time he was alive (ca 1547-48 AD). He was of Pashtun noble birth and served in the courts of Sher Shah Suri as well as his son, Islam Shah Suri (Sur dynasty), who fought the Mughal Empire.
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Isa Khan's octagonal tomb has distinct ornamentation in the form of canopies, glazed tiles, lattice screens, and a veranda.
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Isa Khan died only at the age of 95 in the city today know as Delhi (India.)
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The Isa Khan Mosque was built at the same time of the tomb. It has beautiful artwork on the inside, with various inscriptions from the Quran.
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Inscriptions inside the Isa Khan Mosque.
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Visiting Humayun's Tomb as well as the other tombs, monuments and gardens was one of the highlights of our North tour, and certainly one of my favorites in Delhi.
TRAVELERS TIP: After your visit to the Tomb Complex, will you still have enough time to explore the India Gate, located not to far away.
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