Humayun's Tomb

Humayun's tomb is the tomb of Emperor(ruler in terms of Delhi Sultanate) Mirza Nasir al-Din Muhammad commonly known as Humayun located in Delhi. The tomb was authorized by Hymayun's first wife and chief consort, Queen Bega Begum under her ruling period in 1558, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad, Persian architects chosen by her.

The complex comprises the main tomb of the Emperor Humayun, which houses the graves of Queen Bega Begum, Hajji Begum and also Dara Shikoh, great great grandson of Humayun and son of the later Emperor Shah Jahan and other Mughals namely Jahandar Shah, Farrukhsiyar, Rafi UI-Darjat, Rafi Ud-Daulat, Muhammad Kam Bakhsh and Alamgir II. 

History

Humayun's body after his death on 27 January 1556, was first buried in his palace in Purana Quila at Delhi. Later it was taken to Sirhind, in Punjab by Khanjar Beg and, in 1558, it was seen by Humayun's son, the then Mughal Emperor, Akbar. 

The tomb of Humayun was built by the orders of his first wife and chief consort, Empress(Lady ruler in terms of Delhi Sultanate) Bega Begum or Haji Begum. Its construction was began in 1565 and was completed in 1572 with a cost of 1.5 million rupees, paid entirely by the Empress. 

Turkic and Mughal rule in the Indian subcontinent also introduced Central Asian and Persian styles of Islamic architecture in the region, and by the late 12th century early monuments in this style were appearing in and around Delhi, the capital of Delhi Sultanate.

How To Reach

DPS School bus stop is just 400m away from the tomb and can be reached easily by walk from the bus stop. Delhi bus stand is around 9.4 KM away from the tomb and you can take a local bus or taxi to reach the tomb.