Humayun Tomb, Delhi

Tomb of Humayun was nominated by UNESCO in 1993 in the list of world cultural heritages. Humayun was the second Mughal Emperor (1508-1556). This tomb became trendsetting for the architectural concept of tombs of the Mughal period. For the first time mausoleum and garden were combined here into a complex. Therefore, this was the first garden tomb of India. It also served as an example for the Taj Mahal in Agra. Humayun's widow Hamida Begum let the erection of tomb in 1562 after the death of her husband, Jehangir, in 9 years construction time with the help of Persian master builders.

The very well maintained mausoleum out of red sandstone with its radiating white onion cupola is the oldest Mughal tomb of Delhi and belongs to the grandest historic buildings of the city. The facades are skillfully decorated with marble inlay work, and the large gardens in the complex have numerous water fountains. The large complex was used later for the bury of further Mughals.