Historical Monument/MemorialHumayun's Tomb

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No. 3 out of 6 Historical Monument/Memorial in Delhi

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Overall rating includes:
75
Accessibility
92
"Must See"-Factor
70
Budget Friendliness
88
Condition
88
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Address Mathura Rd, Nizamuddin East
Delhi
110034

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Commonwealth Games 2010
(1.2 miles)
Crafts Museum
(1.5 miles)
Auto Expo
(1.6 miles)
India Gate
(1.9 miles)
Lodi Gardens
(1.9 miles)
Akshardham Temple
(2.1 miles)
National Museum
(2.3 miles)
Raj Path
(2.4 miles)
Safdarjang's Tomb
(2.4 miles)
Gandhi Memorial Museum
(2.7 miles)

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koshkha(46)
Northampton, United Kingdom

99%

very good

[koshkha, 23/10/2006] The Taj Mahal is hailed world-wide as perhaps history's greatest monument to love. It was built by Shahjahan as a tribute to his wife Mumtaz. Fewer people have heard of another mausoleum which is widely believe to have inspired Shahjahan in his choice of design for the Taj - that monument is the Tomb of Humayun in Delhi. It has been on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites since 1993 and was included for its significance as the first garden-tomb on the Indian sub-continent. Whilst the name might suggest that this is just one building and one dead old wealthy chap, it's actually a complex of m [more]

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80%

perfection!

Lonely Planet says of Humayun's Tomb that it is "one of the most beautiful buildings" in Delhi. It is the "first significant example of Mughal architecture" in India, and according to the online guide, it "should not be missed". It was built by the "senior wife" of the "second Mughal emperor" in the "mid-16th century". The design of the tomb was later "echoed" in the Taj Mahal. The "squat" building has "high arched entrances" on which sits a "bulbous dome". Around it sit "formal gardens", which contain the tomb of Humayun's wife, made of "red-and-white sandstone and black-and-yellow marble". [more]