Humayun's Tomb - the tomb of the exiled king in a foreign land

#holidayseason When talking about India and Mughal architecture, visitors often think of the Taj Mahal, a symbol of the eternal love of a husband for his wife. However, few people know that the inspiration for this great design can be found a few hundred kilometers north of Delhi - the Tomb of Emperor Humayun of the Mughal dynasty. The project was built between 1572-1576 under the direction of Queen Hamida Baba Begum. This mausoleum is the most typical work of the Mughal style that later became famous in the world. The mausoleum took 7 years to build and was officially completed 16 years after Humayun's death. However, the garden needed a large amount of money to maintain, plus the transfer of the Mughal capital from Delhi to Agra, leading to the mausoleum being abandoned and falling into ruins. In 1947, thousands of refugees set up camp inside the walls, causing many parts of the architecture to no longer be intact as before. The turning point for Humayun’s Tomb came when UNESCO recognized it as a World Heritage Site in 1993. The tomb was also restored to its original state through funding from the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. In September 2013, after two centuries of neglect, Humayun’s Tomb was opened to visitors and once again entered the list of “Most Beautiful Buildings in the World”.