Write about Humayun Tomb.
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It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, and is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi, India, close to the Dina-panah Citadel, also known as Purana Qila (Old Fort), that Humayun found in 1533.
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Located in the Indian capital New Delhi, the Tomb of Humayun is a mausoleum constructed in 1569-1572 for the second Mughal Emperor Humayun. The tomb was the first of its kind, in fact it was the first tomb surrounded by gardens, ever constructed on the Indian Subcontinent by the Mughals. The architect of the tomb was Mirak Mirza Ghiyath and built by Biga Begum (also known as Hamida Banu Begum) after the death of her husband. The Persian architect was specially brought from Herat in Northwest Afghanistan who incidentally died before he could complete the monument and was completed by his son instead in 1572.
This construction marks the beginning of the Mughal architectural style which will reach its zenith in the construction of Taj Mahal. It also marks the first time when red sand stone was used on such a grand scale. UNESCO currently designates the tomb as a World Heritage Site.
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Tomb of Humayun as seen through the gateway. Source: Wikimedia Commons
History of Humayun’s Tomb
The story is that when Humayun died, he was buried at his palace at Purana Quila (Old Fort) at Delhi. It was at this time during the battles to capture Delhi, the Hindu king “Hemu” had defeated the Mughals in Agra and Delhi in 1556 and had captured Purana Quila. It was thought that he would damage the tomb so before the battles began, his body was taken to Sirhind in Punjab. However this did not happen and hence it was decided that he would be buried in a special tomb. Hence a tomb was built and his body was brought back and reburied at the purpose built mausoleum. The construction of the tomb of Humayun began in 1569 and was completed in 1572, 9 years after the death of Humayun where his body was finally laid to rest.