Humayun's tomb
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English: Humayun's tomb in Delhi, India. Built for Humayun, second Mughal Emperor of India, in 1562-71, now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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[edit] Humayun's tomb
[edit] Historical images
[edit] Architectural details of Humayun's tomb
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Details of the entrance iwan, and white marble dome and chhatris or kiosks on the roof of Humayun's tomb. |
The symbolically cut out, mihrab facing West or Mecca, over the marble lattice screen. |
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[edit] Isa Khan's tomb
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Isa Khan Niyazi's Tomb, dating 1547 AD. |
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[edit] Isa Khan's mosque
[edit] Other monuments
[edit] Surrounding monuments to the complex
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Chilla Nizamuddin, residence of noted Sufi saint of Delhi, Nizamuddin Auliya, towards north-east from the Humayun's tomb. |