New Delhi which is a capital of India is filled with buildings which are unique in their style and represents the rich culture of the country. Humayun’s tomb is one of the such buildings. It is famous as it was the first in the category of a garden tomb on the subcontinent of India. This tomb is situated in Nizamuddin East which is a Part of Delhi. This tomb was specially made by Hamida Banu Begum who was the wife of Humayun. The tomb was constructed by his wife in the year of 1562 AD. The Persian Architect had contributed in designing the beautiful tomb. He was Mirak Mirza Ghiyath. The tomb is located near to the Old Fort which was built by Humayun. UNESCO has declared the Humayun’s Tomb as the World Heritage Site.
The building also represents the most beautiful style of Mughal architecture. It is a worldwide famous fact that architecture of Mughals is unique and amazing. One will surely do not want to miss the visit to see this different way of architecture. The Char Bagh Garden is also placed in the tomb which is built in the style of Persian Gardens. The view of the garden is stunning. It is very attractive which catches the attention of people very quickly. The eye catching garden has been divided into four squares by the use of paved walkways accompanied with the water channels which presents the concept of Islam’s Paradise that these are four rivers flowing in the Jannat. These squares are again divided into smaller squares. One can found 36 squares in number.
The most famous fact about this building is the double dome in Persian Style, it measures around 42.5 meters and at the top of the dome there is a crescent made up of Brass. As this building is different from other monuments, one should see this beautiful place. The place can be reached by using the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Book your flights now!
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