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The
second Mughal emperor Humayun had died just
a year after he retrieved Delhi. His wife
Persian, Hamida Begum, oversaw the construction
of his tomb of 1562-1572. It was designed
by architect Persian, Mirza Ghiyuath Mirak.
Located on the banks of the Yamuna River
and adjacent to the famous shrine of Sufi
saint Nizam al-Din Auliya, this tomb was
a precedent for later mausoleums Mughal
India. The gardens geometrically arranged
the intersection with many channels of water
a paradise.
The tomb took eight years
to build and has a Char Bagh Garden style
in its design, the first of its kind in
the region. They were later introduced in
the Red Fort of Delhi and the Taj Mahal
in Agra. Persian architectural features
are also evident in the building and its
main chamber is said to be inspired by the
tomb of the ruler Mongolian Persian, Oljeytu,
Sultaniyya. The tomb of Timur (Tamerlane)
in Samarkand is also said to be the source
of inspiration for the Mughal architecture
in India.
In the chamber central
dome, Humayun sarcophagus is found. According
to Islamic practice, head south and facing
east. The rooms also contain vaulted tombs
which were added later. These graves contain
symbols that provide full information about
their occupants. The sarcophagi are generally
not included, but these tombs are seen as
containing the remains of women Humayun,
along with several later Mughal emperors
and princes.
The name of Humayun 's
tomb is located in the Heritage List of
UNESCO buildings and was the first Indian
building to use the Persian double dome.
Its harmonious proportions are undoubtedly
the work of skilled craftsmen. Putting on
a platform, there are some Indian architectural
features, such as small kiosks or 'chhatris
'on the roof. The attractive tiles inlaid
work is intricately carved using models
and Persian and the elements. Its carved
stone screens are praiseworthy for their
delicate look.
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