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Humayun Tomb


One of the must-see sites while visiting Delhi happens to be Humayun's Tomb. A major tourist attraction, Humayun's tomb has the honour of being the first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent, with its history dating back to 1570. Very few know that this was the inspiration towards the creation of Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world!

There is an interesting piece of story behind the history of Humayun's tomb. Humayun met his fatal end while descending down the stairs from the library. Upon hearing the summons for prayer he bent to bow on his knees, as was his normal practice to stop by and pray wherever he was. As fate would have it, he stepped on his robes and fell down the stairs and collided into a stone edge. Three days later, he succumbed to his injuries.

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Humayun's tomb was built by Hamida Banu Begum, his wife. It took 8 years to build this edifice by noted and skilled architects (of Persian origin) Mirak Ghiyathuddin and his son Sayyed Muhammad ibn Mubarak Ghiyathuddin, who were specially called for from Herat. The main attraction of this tomb was the garden or the Char Bagh, known for its remarkable design. This monument is a typical example of the Mughal style of architecture.

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