Humayun's Tomb

Humayun's tomb (Hindi: हुमयून का मक़बरा, Urdu: ہمایون کا مقبره Humayun ka Maqbara) is a complex of buildings in Mughal architecture built as Mughal Emperor Humayun's tomb. It is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi, India.

In the time of the Slave Dynasty this land was under the KiloKheri Fort which was capital of Sultan Kequbad son of Nasiruddin (1268-1287). It encompasses the main tomb of the Emperor Humayun as well as numerous others. The complex is a World Heritage Site and the first example of this type of Mughal architecture in India.

The architecture of the mausoleum is similar to Taj Mahal.

History

The tomb of Humayun was built by the orders of Hamida Banu Begum, Humayun's widow starting in 1562. The architect of the edifice was reportedly Sayyed Muhammad ibn Mirak Ghiyathuddin and his father Mirak Ghiyathuddin who were brought in from Herat. It took 8 years to build and had a Chahr Bagh Garden style in its design, which is a Persian-style garden layout and was the first of its kind in the South Asia region.

Restoration

Before the restoration work was undertaken, vandalism and illegal encroachments were rampant at the site of the tomb presenting a serious danger to the preservation of this invaluable treasure.At the main entry of Humayun’s Tomb, dingy stalls had been put up under a very corrupt system of municipal patronage known as tehbazari, and all sorts of heavy vehicles were allowed to be parked illegally in these open spaces. On the Nila Gumbad side was a huge citadel of India’s vote bank politics — thousands of ‘slum dwellers’ were kept by an influential section of the political leadership to serve as ‘bonded voters’ during elections. The environment of the dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya had also been ruthlessly degraded and the holy tank had become a messy cesspool.

Restoration work by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture was completed in March 2003, enabling water to flow through the watercourses in the gardens once more. Funding for this work was a gift from the institutions of His Highness the Aga Khan to India. In addition, AKTC is conducting a more significant restoration at Babur's tomb, the resting place of Humayun's father in Kabul. After the restoration work,the conditions in and around this complex underwent a sea-change. All the stalls and other intrusions were removed and the monuments and green spaces restored. Elegant gardens now surround the monuments, adding to their dignity and grace. When illuminated at night, the monument looks truly magnificent.

At present, threats to this monument arise from a potential terrorist attack or from vandalism as well as the regular mushrooming of illegal constructions and plastic waste thrown within the prohibited area around Humayun's Tomb. Threats of terrorist attack also lead to a sharp decline in tourist revenue which directly affects the upkeep of the monuments. The Mumbai terrorist attacks of late 2008 saw a fall in tourist traffic to Humayun's tomb by more than 6000 in two months. Ill thought out construction plans like The Delhi Government's plans in 2006/2007 to build a new tunnel and to widen the roads near the tomb for the 2010 Commonwealth Games also posed a serious threat to the monument. Urban planners feared that the historic monument would not have been able to withstand the vibrations ensuing from the construction work in such close proximity. Finally, the ASI was able to halt the plans.

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References

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  • Zohreh Bozorg-nia, Mimaran-i Iran. ISBN 964-7483-39-2, 2004, p.184.

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Anastasia Kutsevol
5 November 2016
Good historical place to visit. Not much people usually, green grass and good sightseeings from the top of the tomb's main building. Entrance cost 500rup for foreigners ????
Lufthansa
1 March 2016
India’s oldest Mughal tomb, a UNESCO Heritage site, is around 450 years old. More tips about New Delhi in the digital LH Magazin www.lufthansa.com/magazin.
Kapil Kawatra
26 November 2015
Humayun’s Tomb was designed by a Persian architect, Mirak Mirza Ghiyath. Contrary to Taj Mahal, built by husband in wife's memory, Humayun Tomb was built by Hamida Banu Begam for her husband
The Wall Street Journal
This grand 16th-century mausoleum built for Mughal emperor Humayun is good as new (which is really saying something) after a six-year restoration.
Veysel Soylu
9 April 2017
Babür İmparatorluğu’nun ikinci hükümdarı olan Hümayun’un eşi Bega Begüm’ün (Hacı Begüm) talimatıyla 1572 yılında inşa edilmiştir. 1993 yılında da Unesco Dünya Mirası Listesi'ne alınmıştır.
Guilherme 梅田
1 April 2018
Falam que a inspiração do Taj Mahal veio daqui... O lugar é muito bonito! Venha no final da tarde pra pegar mais vazio. Aqui é um daqueles lugares onde turistas pagam 200x mais no ingresso para entrar
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