Humayun’s Tomb is a Mughal garden-tomb in Delhi, built in the 1560s with the patronage of his son, Emperor Akbar, and completed in 1570. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, and its design helped inspire later Mughal architecture, including the Taj Mahal. Persian and Indian craftsmen combined Persian-influenced design with Indian craftsmanship here.
- The tomb stands on a high terraced platform and has an irregular octagonal plan, topped by a marble-clad double dome 42.5 metres high.
- Its charbagh garden is divided into four quadrants by paths and water channels, with pools connected by channels.
- The wider 27.04-hectare property includes other 16th-century tombs and structures. UNESCO calls the complex the “dormitory of the Mughals”; more than 150 Mughal family members are buried in its cells.
- Humayun’s Tomb became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.
How do you get to Humayun’s Tomb?
Humayun’s Tomb is about 14 minutes by car or 27 minutes on foot from KRISHNA INN, so you can plan the journey by either mode.
What should you know about tickets and visiting information?
Check the official site before you go for current entry information.
What else can you see in the Nizamuddin heritage area?
The nearby heritage area includes Sunder Nursery.
The gardens and historic monuments offer a mix of green space and architecture.
Chausath Khamba is another local heritage site.
Exploring the area on foot is one way to appreciate its landmarks.
A Nizamuddin heritage walk provides another way to explore the area.
FAQs
Where is Humayun’s Tomb?
Humayun’s Tomb is in Delhi.