New Dehli - This tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal.
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| Entrance to the Humayun's Tomb |
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| Isa Khan's Tomb roof |
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| Isa Khan's Tomb |
Isa Khan was a noble and this enclosure includes his tomb and mosque, both built during his lifetime.
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| Bu-Halimah's tomb |
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| Arab Sarai Gateway |
This 14 meter high gateway led to the walled enclosure which housed the Persian craftsmen who came here for the building of the Humayun Tomb.
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| Humayun's Tomb |
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| External wall of Humayun's Tomb |
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| Humayun's Tomb |
Humayun’s garden-tomb is also called the ‘dormitory of the Mughals’ as in the cells are buried over 150 Mughal family members.
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| Lesley and me |
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| Sweating in the heat |
It was so hot and humid in Dehli walking around the Humayun Tomb area of 27.04 ha took us about 1 1/2hrs. So, it is time for lunch.
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