Humayun's Tomb

Humayun's tomb is the tomb of great Mughal Emperor Humayun. It is situated at Delhi. You might have heard about this tomb but do you know the history of Humayun's tomb? Who constructed it? Do you know the charges for entrance in Humayun's tomb and timing for visitors. All the above things I will tell you in this article about Humayun's tomb.

Humayun's tomb was built in 1572 by his be his widow Bega begum who is also known as Haji Begum. Hindu king Hemu defeated Mughal forces in delhi and agra and in this fight Mughal emperor Humayun was dead. on 20th January 1556 Humayun was dead and his body was buried in Purana kila at delhi. In 1965 after nine year of Humayun's death His widow Bega Begum gave the order of construction of Humayun's tomb and it was completed in 1972. Mirak Mirza was the architect of Humayun's tomb. Unfortunately Mirak Mirza was dead and because of that his son Sayyed Mirza  completed his father's design. This tomb was built in 1.5 million rupees. All money for construction of Humayun's tomb was given by Bega begum. This was the History of Humayun's tomb.

Humayun's tomb is one of the best historical places of India. It is included in UNESCO's world heritage list in 1993. It derives Millions of visitors every year. If you have not visited Humayun's tomb yet then visit this place just once in your life. If you are planning to visit Humayun's tomb then follow the given travel guide which is given below.

Constructed out of red sandstone, the Humayun’s Tomb was the first ever garden style tomb to be constructed in India. The Humayun’s Tomb stands in the centre of Charbagh style of gardens complete with pools linked by channels. The main entrance if the tomb is from the south side, though there is another entrance from the west side as well.

The Humayun’s Tomb served as an early example for other Mughal tombs which were built over time, such as the Akbar’s tomb in Sikander, the tomb of Ghiyas-ud-Din Tugluq at Tugluqabad, the tomb of Sikander Lodi in the Lodi Gardens and the Taj Mahal.

In the Humayun’s Tomb one can see architectural features which over time went on to become important component of Mughal architecture, such as its octagonal shape and its high central arch.

Apart from Humayun, the tomb is also the final resting place of his wife Hamida Bahu Begum, Shah Jahan’s son Dara Shikoh and other prominent Mughals from the royal family. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Humayun’s tomb is best visited in the late afternoon if you wish to get some beautiful shots of the building.