Humayun's Tomb

South East Delhi district, India

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Opening hours: Mo-Su sunrise-sunset; sunset-21:00

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Humayun's Tomb, located in Nizamuddin East in Delhi's South East district, is a monumental red sandstone structure commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum, in 1558. Designed by Persian architects Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son Sayyid Muhammad, it stands as the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent and the first structure to employ red sandstone at such a scale. The complex houses not only Humayun's remains but also those of Empress Bega Begum, Hajji Begum, and Dara Shikoh, among other prominent Mughal figures. Accompanied by a Charbagh garden in the Persian tradition, the tomb marked a significant departure from earlier Mughal mausolea and established an architectural precedent that influenced subsequent imperial burials. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, the complex also encompasses the earlier tomb of Isa Khan Niazi, constructed in 1547, and has undergone extensive restoration since its heritage designation.