Humayun was the second emperor of the Mughal dynasty, which ruled an area covering modern-day India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, for over 300 years[1526-1857 A.D]. The Mughals were Central-Asian Turko-Mongols from modern day Uzbekistan. Babur, the father of Humayun, was the first Mughal emperor. He was a direct descendent of Timur, through his father and a descendant of Genghis Khan, through his mother. Humayun was succeeded by his son, Akbar the Great, who was arguably, one of the greatest emperors to rule the Indian sub-continent.
Humayun had a short stint as Emperor, cut short by his untimely death, caused by his fall down the staircase of his library in 1556 A.D. He probably was not the greatest of the Mughal emperors, and definitely not a very good military man, suffering quite a few defeats due to his tactical errors. Nonetheless, at the time of his death, he left a substantial legacy of an area of one million square kilometers for Akbar.
Humayun’s Tomb is unique in that it is the first garden-tomb to be built in the Indian sub-continent. Built in the Charbagh style of garden, where the tomb is constructed in the middle of a square garden, which is further divided by walkways and flowing water, into four smaller and equal parts. The most famous tomb constructed in the Charbagh style is the Taj Mahal.
Humayun’s Tomb was also the first structure to use red sandstone, on such a huge scale. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun’s first wife, Bega Begum in 1569-70. Construction started in 1565 and finished in 1572. The site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.
I clicked these photographs in October 2013, during my visit to Delhi. Hope you liked them! 🙂
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Gorgeous building, gorgeous photos!
Thank you, and Thank you!! 🙂
What a lovely building. I really must get to Delhi and see some of these places that you have posted photos of. There looks to be much of interest there.
Oh yes…you should definitely…Delhi is a fascinating place…but, I must tell you…Delhi is just one of the many many interesting places worth visiting in India! 🙂 Glad that you,liked the post! 🙂
Lovely. And thanks for all the background info. Love to learn more. My family visited this tomb and the Taj Mahal when I was little. I don’t remember it much, but pictures of little me in front have kept me interested in learning more about these gorgeous tombs.
Thank you! And glad that you liked the background info…I have tried to keep it short, without missing out on the important nuggets of information!
Always learn something new with your posts! And always another place we want to get to 🙂
Thank you, Wise people! I hope you get to visit the place, someday! 🙂
Did you know that Humayun’s Tomb in one of the inspiration for Taj Mahal architecture?
I think, I remarked the first time I saw it…that it looks like a miniature Taj Mahal… 🙂
I love how you tell a story with the pictures you show us. Don’t go denying your talent now!
Hehe…my teachers always used to say,”You have a story ready for every mishap you are involved in!!” I wonder if they meant it as a compliment! 😀 Thank you… I KNOW that yours is a 100% unadulterated compliment! 🙂 🙂
I love this place. Whilst living in delhi, I have taken many a strolls in this gorgeous place, re living the mughal history. The gardens, since been restored, are absolutely amazing, especially in winter. Thanks for bringing back some lovely memories.
Yes, it is indeed a wonderful place to stroll around, in winter. Thank you for dropping by! 🙂
Finally another post from you. I have been checking your blog regularly to see the latest from your artistic lens.
Great tribute to another great piece of architecture from Delhi. Nice 🙂
Thank you, my friend! I wish I could blog as often as I hope to blog…need to manage my time better! 🙂 Glad you liked the photos!
Love the photographs. Want to visit again, thanks to you.
Thank you Swati Di! 🙂
Nice, and thanks for the background information.
Thank you!! 🙂
Love it!
Thank you Shutter-Tripper! 🙂
Nice photos from a nice place. I’ve also visited this place.
Oh cool…finally someone who has visited the place!! It is indeed a nice place! Thank you for dropping by, CG!!
I love this post as you can see in individual comments. I stop by when I have time, which has become a very scarce commodity for me, but never just to like.
Thank you Paula!! I always appreciate and look forward to your constructive comments…and I know the feeling about time becoming a scarce commodity!! So no worries there! 😀
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