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Humayun’s
Tomb
is
an
architectural
masterpiece
of
the
Mughal
civilization
in
India.
It
is
the
resting
place
of
Humayun,
the
second
emperor
of
the
Mughal
Empire,
who
ruled
India
from
1530
to
1556.
Humayun’s
Tomb
was
built
in
1558
by
his
first
wife
and
chief
consort,
Bega
Begum,
with
the
help
of
two
Persian
architects,
Mirak
Mirza
Ghiyas
and
his
son,
Sayyid
Muhammad.
It
was
the
first
garden-tomb
on
the
Indian
subcontinent,
and
one
of
the
finest
examples
of
the
Mughal
style
of
architecture.
Humayun’s
Tomb
was
recognized
as
a
UNESCO
World
Heritage
Site
in
1993.
Humayun’s
Tomb
is
located
in
a
large
garden,
divided
into
four
parts
by
paths
and
water
channels.
This
garden
is
called
Char
Bagh,
a
type
of
Persian
garden
that
symbolizes
paradise.
The
tomb
is
built
on
a
raised
platform
of
7
meters,
made
of
red
and
white
sandstone.
The
tomb
is
47
meters
high
and
91
meters
wide,
while
the
double
domes
of
white
marble
are
42.5
meters
high.
The
tomb
is
square
in
shape,
with
four
small
towers
at
the
corners.
On
top
of
the
main
dome
there
is
a
copper
cage,
representing
the
Islamic
star.
Inside
the
tomb
there
is
a
spacious
hall,
with
many
small
rooms
containing
the
tombs
of
family
members
and
relatives
of
Humayun.
The
main
tomb
of
Humayun
is
in
the
center,
surrounded
by
a
marble
fence.
This
tomb
is
decorated
with
precious
stones
and
has
a
floor
made
of
pietra
dura
technique.
This
tomb
also
has
lattice
windows
to
allow
light
and
air
circulation.
Humayun’s
Tomb
is
not
only
a
beautiful
architectural
work,
but
also
a
symbol
of
history
and
culture
of
India.
Humayun’s
Tomb
witnessed
important
events
in
Mughal
history,
such
as
the
war
of
succession
among
Humayun’s
sons,
or
the
birth
of
Shah
Jahan,
who
built
the
Taj
Mahal.
Humayun’s
Tomb
also
inspired
many
later
architectural
works,
such
as
Safdarjung’s
Tomb
or
Akbar’s
Tomb.