Humayun's tomb

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This place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed as Humayun's Tomb, Delhi.

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Humayun's Tomb from the entrance, Delhi.
English: Humayun's tomb in Delhi, India. Built for Humayun, second Mughal Emperor of India, in 1562-71, now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Español: La Tumba de Humayun situada en Delhi, la India, fue construida para Humayun, segundo emperador mogol de la India, entre 1562-71. La tumba es un Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la UNESCO.
日本語: フマーユーン廟（フマーユーンびょう）は、は、インド共和国の首都デリーにあるムガル帝国の第2代皇帝フマーユーンの墓廟。 1993年に世界遺産に登録された。
Humayun's Tomb visit on a rainy day.
<nowiki>Tumba de Humayun; Lubongan ni Humayun; د همایون مقبره; Гробница на Хумаюн; Hümayun Türbesi; مقبرہ ہمایوں; Humájúnova hrobka; Гробниця Хумаюна; 胡馬雍陵; 胡马雍陵; Humoyun maqbarasi; হুমায়ুনৰ সমাধিক্ষেত্ৰ; Tombo de Humajun; Humájúnova hrobka; हुमायूँ के मकबरा; হুমায়ুনের সমাধিসৌধ; tombe de Humayun; Humajunova grobnica; हुमायूनची कबर; Lăng mộ Humayun; ჰაუმანიშ აკარდამა; Хумајунов гроб; 胡马雍陵; Humayuns grav; Hümayun türbəsi; ಹುಮಾಯೂನನ ಸಮಾಧಿ; Humayun's Tomb; مقبرة همايون; ဟူးမားရွန်း၏ သင်္ချိုင်းဂူ; Humájun császár síremléke; હુમાયુનો મકબરો; Humayunen hilobia; Mausoleu de Humayun; हुमायुँक मकबरा; Хумаюнан мавзолей; Грабніца Хумаюна; Հումայունի դամբարան; 胡馬雍陵; ჰუმაუნის აკლდამა; フマーユーン廟; קבר הומאיון; mayank; हुमायूँ का मकबरा; 胡马雍陵; ਹੁਮਾਯੂੰ ਦਾ ਮਕਬਰਾ; உமாயூனின் சமாதி; tomba di Humayun; 胡马雍陵; Μαυσωλείο Χουμαγιούν; Humayuns tombe; Humayun's Tomb; Humayunin mausoleumi; Humajunova grobnica; Makam Humayun; Túmulo de Humayun; Qabar ta' Humayun; Humajuns grav; Humayun-Mausoleum; Humajuno kapavietė; Humajunova grobnica; Гробница Хумаюна; 胡馬雍陵; हुमायुँको चिहान; หลุมฝังพระบรมศพของจักรพรรดิหุมายูง; Grobowiec Humajuna; ഹുമയൂണിന്റെ ശവകുടീരം; 胡馬雍陵; ہمایوں دا مقبرہ; Humajuna kaps; Хумајунов гроб; హుమాయూన్ సమాధి; 델리의 후마윤 묘지; ହୁମାୟୁନଙ୍କର ସମାଧିସୌଧ; Humayun's Tomb; آرامگاه همایون; complesso di edifici di sepoltura dell'imperatore moghul Humāyūn; মুঘল সম্রাট হুমায়ুনের সমাধিসৌধ; tombe de l'empereur moghol Humayun à Delhi, Inde; मुघल बादशहा हुमायूँ याचे थडगे.; Grabbau der Mogularchitektur (16. Jh.) in Delhi; qabar tal-Imperatur Mugal Humayun f'Delhi, l-Indja; د هند په ډیلي کې مقبره; दिल्ली,भारतमा रहेको मुगल सम्राट हुमायूँको कब्र; ムガル帝国の皇帝フマーユーンの墓廟; bangunan kuil di India; grób w Deli; മുഗൾ ചക്രവർത്തി ഹുമയൂണിന്റെ ശവകുടീരം, ഡൽഹി, ഇന്ത്യ; bouwwerk in Delhi; भारत की राजधानी दिल्ली स्थित मुगल सम्राट हुमायूं का मकबरा; mausoleumi Intiassa; tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India; mogul mauzóleum, Delhi, India; tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India; முகலாயப் பேரரசர் உமாயூனின் கல்லறை; Hümayun türbesi; デリーのフマーユーン廟; フマユーン廟; Tombe d'Humâyûn; Tombeau d'Humayun; ഹുമയൂൺസ് ടോംബ്; ഹുമയൂൺ ടോംബ്; Humayun's tomb; Мавзолей Хумаюна; Lăng mộ của Humayun; Lăng Humayun; Mộ Humayun; Мавзолей Хумаюна; Гробниця Гумаюна; Humayun's tombe; Tombe van Humayun; Mausoleu d'Humayun; Tomba d'Humayun; Tomba de Humayun; हुमायूँ का मक़बरा; हुमायूं का मकबरा; हुमायूं मकबरा; हुमायुँ का मकबरा; हुमायुं का मकबरा; हुमायूं मक़बरा; हुमायूं का मक़बरा; Maqbara e Humayun; 후마윤 묘지; Maqbara e Humayun; ارامگاه همایون; ارامگاهٔ همایون; آرامگاهٔ همایون; Húmajúnova hrobka; Humajúnova hrobka; Humajúnova hrobka v Dillí; உமாயூன் சமாதி; ஹுமாயூன் சமாதி</nowiki>
Humayun's Tomb 
tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India
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LocationSouth East Delhi district, Delhi division, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
Architectural style
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  • Archaeological Survey of India, Delhi circle
Heritage designation
Significant event
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site record modification (2016)
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Map28° 35′ 35.75″ N, 77° 15′ 02.17″ E
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Wikidata Q189648
VIAF ID: 306363318
BabelNet ID: 00557721n
Structurae structure ID: 20023510
World Heritage Site ID: 232, 232bis
OpenStreetMap relation ID: 2914318
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Predecessors[edit]

  • Gur-e Amir, the mausoleum of Timur (Humayun's great great great grandfather) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, inspiration for the tomb, ca 1405 AD.
    Gur-e Amir, the mausoleum of Timur (Humayun's great great great grandfather) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, inspiration for the tomb, ca 1405 AD.
  • Modest Bagh-e Babur the mausoleum of his father, Babur in Kabul, Afghanistan, built ca 1528 AD (935 AH).
    Modest Bagh-e Babur the mausoleum of his father, Babur in Kabul, Afghanistan, built ca 1528 AD (935 AH).

Humayun's tomb[edit]

  • Humayun's tomb from above
    Humayun's tomb from above
  • West Gate to the Humayun's Tomb enclosure, only gate in use now
    West Gate to the Humayun's Tomb enclosure, only gate in use now
  • Entrance Gateway from inside, Humayun's Tomb
    Entrance Gateway from inside, Humayun's Tomb
  • View of the Main platform of the tomb
    View of the Main platform of the tomb
  • View from entrance arch
    View from entrance arch
  • Eastern iwan
    Eastern iwan
  • View from Charbagh (garden), Humayun's tomb.
    View from Charbagh (garden), Humayun's tomb.
  • Plinth below Humayun's Tomb
    Plinth below Humayun's Tomb
  • Stairs leading to the main platform.
    Stairs leading to the main platform.
  • Niches below the main platform, with graves of minor Mughals.
    Niches below the main platform, with graves of minor Mughals.
  • Humayuns Tomb side entrance on the south facade
    Humayuns Tomb side entrance on the south facade
  • The stone plaque outside the monument.
    The stone plaque outside the monument.
  • Inside view of the dome of Humayun's Tomb
    Inside view of the dome of Humayun's Tomb
  • Main chamber
    Main chamber
  • Humayun's cenotaph stands alone in the main chamber; the real grave lies in the basement below
    Humayun's cenotaph stands alone in the main chamber; the real grave lies in the basement below
  • Chamber with Humayun's Cenotaph, Humayun's Tomb, Delhi. Built by Hazi Begum (A.D. 1565-72)
    Chamber with Humayun's Cenotaph, Humayun's Tomb, Delhi. Built by Hazi Begum (A.D. 1565-72)
  • Here lies Humayun.
    Here lies Humayun.
  • Calligraphic inscription of Shahada (right), and 26th Ayat of Ar-Rahman of Qur'an (left), over Humayun's Tomb.
    Calligraphic inscription of Shahada (right), and 26th Ayat of Ar-Rahman of Qur'an (left), over Humayun's Tomb.
  • Nila Gumbad and Nai-ka-Gumbad from Humayuns tomb terrace.
    Nila Gumbad and Nai-ka-Gumbad from Humayuns tomb terrace.
  • Humayun's Tomb
    Humayun's Tomb

Side-graves within the tomb[edit]

  • A side chamber of graves
    A side chamber of graves
  • A grave within the main Humayuns tomb.
    A grave within the main Humayuns tomb.
  • Humayun's Tomb - Graves inside the sideroom of main monument.
    Humayun's Tomb - Graves inside the sideroom of main monument.
  • A stone jaali in the side chamber
    A stone jaali in the side chamber
  • Porch outside side grave chamber, Humayun Tomb, Delhi.
    Porch outside side grave chamber, Humayun Tomb, Delhi.

Architectural details of Humayun's tomb[edit]

  • Close up view of the arches surrounding the tomb's platform
    Close up view of the arches surrounding the tomb's platform
  • Details of the arch on the exterior of Humayun's Tomb
    Details of the arch on the exterior of Humayun's Tomb
  • Details of the entrance iwan, and white marble dome and chhatris or kiosks on the roof of Humayun's tomb.
    Details of the entrance iwan, and white marble dome and chhatris or kiosks on the roof of Humayun's tomb.
  • Close up of the iwan
    Close up of the iwan
  • Details of a corner minaret on the roof of Humayun's tomb, also showing red and white sandstone inlay patterns.
    Details of a corner minaret on the roof of Humayun's tomb, also showing red and white sandstone inlay patterns.
  • Tiles once lined the chhatri above Humayuns tomb.
    Tiles once lined the chhatri above Humayuns tomb.
  • The symbolically cut out, mihrab facing West or Mecca, over the marble lattice screen.
    The symbolically cut out, mihrab facing West or Mecca, over the marble lattice screen.
  • Details of Mihrab over the jaali, marble lattice screen from outside.
    Details of Mihrab over the jaali, marble lattice screen from outside.

Char Bagh (garden)[edit]

  • Central water channel
    Central water channel
  • Palm trees
    Palm trees
  • Fountain running again after restoration, 2007
    Fountain running again after restoration, 2007

Historical images[edit]

  • Mausoleum of Humayun, Delhi, in 1820.
    Mausoleum of Humayun, Delhi, in 1820.
  • Humayun's Tomb and gateway, Delhi. 1858
    Humayun's Tomb and gateway, Delhi. 1858
  • Humayun's Tomb, with the Barber's Tomb in the foreground, Delhi, 1858 photograph.
    Humayun's Tomb, with the Barber's Tomb in the foreground, Delhi, 1858 photograph.
  • Humayun's Tomb, Delhi. 1860.
    Humayun's Tomb, Delhi. 1860.
  • Humayun's Tomb, Delhi. 1880, showing Yamuna river in the background.
    Humayun's Tomb, Delhi. 1880, showing Yamuna river in the background.
  • Afsarwala tomb and mosque, near Humayun's Tomb, 1803 painting.
    Afsarwala tomb and mosque, near Humayun's Tomb, 1803 painting.

Isa Khan Niyazi's tomb and mosque[edit]

  • Entrance to Isa Khan Niyazi tomb enclosure, Delhi.
    Entrance to Isa Khan Niyazi tomb enclosure, Delhi.
  • Entrance of Isa Khan Tomb.
    Entrance of Isa Khan Tomb.
  • Entrance of Isa Khan Tomb enclosure - Inside view.
    Entrance of Isa Khan Tomb enclosure - Inside view.
  • Isa Khan Niyazi's Tomb, dating 1547 AD.
    Isa Khan Niyazi's Tomb, dating 1547 AD.
  • Garden around the Tomb of Isa Khan, near the Humayun's tomb, 2006 (before restoration).
    Garden around the Tomb of Isa Khan, near the Humayun's tomb, 2006 (before restoration).
  • Isa Khan Niyazi's tomb, near Humayun's tomb, 2009, (post restoration).
    Isa Khan Niyazi's tomb, near Humayun's tomb, 2009, (post restoration).
  • The octagonal garden surrounding the octagonal tomb.
    The octagonal garden surrounding the octagonal tomb.
  • Tomb inside, the Isa Khan family graves.
    Tomb inside, the Isa Khan family graves.
  • Morning view of Isa Khan Niyazi's mausoleum, within Humayun's Tomb complex.
    Morning view of Isa Khan Niyazi's mausoleum, within Humayun's Tomb complex.
  • Evening view of Isa Khan Niyazis mausoleum.
    Evening view of Isa Khan Niyazis mausoleum.
  • Corridor on the exterior of Isa Khan's tomb
    Corridor on the exterior of Isa Khan's tomb
  • A lattice work jaali window in Isa Khan's tomb.
    A lattice work jaali window in Isa Khan's tomb.
  • The sign outside the tomb.
    The sign outside the tomb.
  • Northern Gate of Isa khan tomb enclosure
    Northern Gate of Isa khan tomb enclosure
  • Outer wall of Isa Khan Tomb enclosure - Inside view.
    Outer wall of Isa Khan Tomb enclosure - Inside view.

Isa Khan's mosque[edit]

  • Isa Khan's mosque, across his tomb within the complex
    Isa Khan's mosque, across his tomb within the complex
  • Isa Khan's mosque (Details), across his tomb, also built ca 1547 AD, near Humayun's tomb.
    Isa Khan's mosque (Details), across his tomb, also built ca 1547 AD, near Humayun's tomb.
  • Details of Isa Khan's mosque.
    Details of Isa Khan's mosque.

Afsarwala Tomb and mosque[edit]

  • Afsarwala tomb (Officer's Tomb), adjoining his mosque, built in 1566 AD, within the Arab Sarai complex.
    Afsarwala tomb (Officer's Tomb), adjoining his mosque, built in 1566 AD, within the Arab Sarai complex.
  • Graves within the Afsarwala tomb.
    Graves within the Afsarwala tomb.
  • Afsarwala mosque (Officer's Mosque), built in 1566 AD, near Humayun's tomb, Delhi.
    Afsarwala mosque (Officer's Mosque), built in 1566 AD, near Humayun's tomb, Delhi.
  • Description on Afsarwala Tomb
    Description on Afsarwala Tomb
  • Afsarwala Tomb - Red stone architecture
    Afsarwala Tomb - Red stone architecture
  • Afsarwala Mosque located adjoining Afsarwala Tomb near Humayun's Tomb
    Afsarwala Mosque located adjoining Afsarwala Tomb near Humayun's Tomb

Other monuments[edit]

  • Entrance porch, right before the Arab Sarai Gate, towards Humayun's tomb.
    Entrance porch, right before the Arab Sarai Gate, towards Humayun's tomb.
  • The gateway into the Humayun's tomb enclosure, used in Mughal era.
    The gateway into the Humayun's tomb enclosure, used in Mughal era.
  • A water channel starting point, probably a hammam, within the walled enclosure, Humayun's Tomb complex.
    A water channel starting point, probably a hammam, within the walled enclosure, Humayun's Tomb complex.
  • Gateway into Arab Sarai, south to the pathway towards Humayun's tomb.
    Gateway into Arab Sarai, south to the pathway towards Humayun's tomb.
  • Arab Sarai or Arab Rest House, near Humayun's tomb.
    Arab Sarai or Arab Rest House, near Humayun's tomb.
  • Arab Sarai, (Arab Rest House) near Humayun's Tomb, built by Hamida Begum.
    Arab Sarai, (Arab Rest House) near Humayun's Tomb, built by Hamida Begum.
  • Arab Sarai Gate, (from inside), built in 1560-61 AD., leading to the enclosure that housed Persian craftsmen, during the construction of the Humayun's tomb, Delhi.
    Arab Sarai Gate, (from inside), built in 1560-61 AD., leading to the enclosure that housed Persian craftsmen, during the construction of the Humayun's tomb, Delhi.
  • Bu Halima's tomb, Humayun's tomb complex
    Bu Halima's tomb, Humayun's tomb complex
  • Nai-ka-Gumbad or Barber's Tomb, near Humayun's Tomb, Delhi.
    Nai-ka-Gumbad or Barber's Tomb, near Humayun's Tomb, Delhi.
  • Barbers Tomb or Nai ka Gumbad, within Huamyun's Tomb complex, up close
    Barbers Tomb or Nai ka Gumbad, within Huamyun's Tomb complex, up close
  • Distant view of Nila Gumbad, and Nai-ka-Gumbad or Barber's Tomb, Humayun's Tomb.
    Distant view of Nila Gumbad, and Nai-ka-Gumbad or Barber's Tomb, Humayun's Tomb.
  • Nai-ka-Gumbad or Barber's Tomb upclose, within the Humayun's Tomb complex.
    Nai-ka-Gumbad or Barber's Tomb upclose, within the Humayun's Tomb complex.
  • Nila Gumbad or Blue Dome, adjacent to the Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi.
    Nila Gumbad or Blue Dome, adjacent to the Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi.
  • Nila Gumbad (Blue Dome) built ca 1625/6, by courtier Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana, for his servant Fahim Khan
    Nila Gumbad (Blue Dome) built ca 1625/6, by courtier Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana, for his servant Fahim Khan

Surrounding monuments to the complex[edit]

  • Sabz Gumbad or Burz, at Nizamuddin Circle, Mathura Road, Delhi.
    Sabz Gumbad or Burz, at Nizamuddin Circle, Mathura Road, Delhi.
  • Gurdwara Damdama Sahib, Delhi, as seen from the terrace of Humayun's tomb.
    Gurdwara Damdama Sahib, Delhi, as seen from the terrace of Humayun's tomb.
  • Chilla Nizamuddin, residence of noted Sufi saint of Delhi, Nizamuddin Auliya (d. 1345 AD), towards north-east from the Humayun's tomb.
    Chilla Nizamuddin, residence of noted Sufi saint of Delhi, Nizamuddin Auliya (d. 1345 AD), towards north-east from the Humayun's tomb.
  • Sunderwala Burj
    Sunderwala Burj

Architectural details[edit]

  • Details of Bu Halima gateway
    Details of Bu Halima gateway
  • Details of calligraphy on a pendentive, Afsarwala mosque, within the Arab Sarai, complex.
    Details of calligraphy on a pendentive, Afsarwala mosque, within the Arab Sarai, complex.

Restoration and conservation work[edit]

  • Restoration work at Humayun's tomb, required removal of 3000 truckloads (12,000 cubic meters) of earth, and special chute installed at the back, from the roof (2008)
    Restoration work at Humayun's tomb, required removal of 3000 truckloads (12,000 cubic meters) of earth, and special chute installed at the back, from the roof (2008)
  • The re-setting and alignment of over 3,000 km of path edging, required some 60 stonecutters, and 2,000 meters of hand-dressed red sandstone slabs that edge the channels
    The re-setting and alignment of over 3,000 km of path edging, required some 60 stonecutters, and 2,000 meters of hand-dressed red sandstone slabs that edge the channels
  • Sandstone slab measured, during restoration work at Humayuns Tomb Delhi. (2010)
    Sandstone slab measured, during restoration work at Humayuns Tomb Delhi. (2010)
  • Humayun's Tomb - Conservation plaster work - poster.
    Humayun's Tomb - Conservation plaster work - poster.
  • Environmental Development at Humayuns Tomb, Delhi.
    Environmental Development at Humayuns Tomb, Delhi.
The Humayun's Tomb depicts the rich architectural minds of the sculptors during the Mughal emperor. It is a tomb which has a number of tombs of people of the Mughal empire other than the tomb of the great Mughal Emperor Humayun
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