Humayun's Tomb
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The tomb of the Mughal emperor Humayun, set in a formal four-part garden; the first great garden tomb of the Indian subcontinent.
MonumentNizamuddin, New DelhiBest time to visit: October to MarchUNESCO heritage 1993
Highlights
- Red sandstone and white marble tomb with a double dome
- The charbagh garden divided by water channels
- Isa Khan's tomb and other monuments in the complex
- Restored gardens and the nearby Sunder Nursery
Significance
Built in the 1560s under the patronage of Humayun's widow Bega Begum, the tomb set the pattern for later Mughal tombs, including the Taj Mahal. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.