Humayunโs tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. Built in the fifteenth century, this mausoleum has so far stood constant for over four centuries. The tomb represented a leap in Mughal architecture, drawing inspirations from Persia for the design of its gardens. It is the first garden-style tomb in the entire Indian subcontinent.
The tomb was built by Humayunโs wife, fourteen years after his death and it then went on to inspire the building of the Taj Mahal in Agra which represents the zenith of Mughal architecture in India. If you look at both mausoleums, youโll notice many similarities between the two.
There are over 160 other Mughals buried along with Humayun in this tomb. Among the unmarked cenotaphs are Akbarโs mother, Hamida and five later Mughal Emperors, buried over the centuries.
The Humayunโs Tomb is a UNESCO world heritage site and is opened to visitors from all around the world. Like many other monuments in India, international tourists are required to pay over 20 times more than what is charged for locals to get tickets into this attraction.
At the time of my visit in January 2016, the ticket prices were 10 rupees for locals and 250 rupees for foreign visitors.ย Do I find anything particularly wrong with this? No, not really. I mean, it would be nice to have some kind of subsidy but it is what it is.
