The
Humayun's tomb lies at 5Km southeast of Connaught place. High
rubble-built walls enclose a square garden. The lofty mausoleum
is located in the center of the enclosure and rises from a podium with
arched openings. The structure is built with red sandstone, but white
and black marble has been used to relieve the monotony, the latter largely
in the borders.
The tomb was built by Humayun's senior widow Hamida Begum, popularly
known as Haji Begum, nine years after his death in 1565. It is the first
substantial example of the Mughal architecture, with high arches and double
dome, which occurs here for the first time in India. The design represents
the first 'tomb-in-a garden' complex in India.
Open daily from sunrise to sunset, Entry free on Fridays.
The
Humayun's tomb lies at 5Km southeast of Connaught place. High
rubble-built walls enclose a square garden. The lofty mausoleum
is located in the center of the enclosure and rises from a podium with
arched openings. The structure is built with red sandstone, but white
and black marble has been used to relieve the monotony, the latter largely
in the borders.
