The famous Humayun's Tomb of Delhi represents the first of the many monumental Mughal architectural structures. The Humayun's Tomb is one of the fulgurous landmark in the evolution of regal architecture of the Mughal in India.
Humayun's Tomb of Delhi was built by Queen Hamida Begum, the widow of Mughal Emperor Humayun in the 16th century AD. Humayun's Tomb at Delhi is the first tomb of the imperial Mughal emperors.
The famous Humayun's Tomb of Delhi is considered to be the precursor of the 'Taj Mahal' as per as architectural structure is concerned. It represents the Mughal architecture at its best. The Humayun's Tomb of Delhi is located at Nizamuddin which is the best-preserved monuments of the Mughal period of Delhi.
The Humayun's Tomb is a magnificent architecture built in 1565. The tomb took 9 years to complete with the expenditure of nearly one and a half million rupees. The Humayun's Tomb is a 140 feet high structure with a central dome. The double-layered dome has a white marble exterior but the rest of the tomb is made of red sandstone, with white marble ornamentation. The architect of the Humayun's Tomb of Delhi was said to be imported from Persia.
The Humayun's Tomb of Delhi is built according to Indo-Islamic tradition. The surrounding of Humayun's Tomb of Delhi is dotted with fountains. During the tourists season you will find the place is crowded with tourists and the street vendors are busy selling various food items to the cheerful public.
