Humayun’s Tomb
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Humayun's Tomb Cenotaph by Michael Foley
Everybody knows that the Mughals made their home in India, but not many people realize that Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi is the first Tomb of a Mughal on Indian soil. Choosing to be buried here sealed their relation to the country forever.
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A Symbol of Power
Completed in 1571, Humayun’s tomb was larger and more expensive than anything built in India before. It was not just a tomb but a symbol of power and prosperity that the Mughals had achieved in so short a time. The sight of the structure was to fill one with awe. And indeed, for many decades after the it was built the Mughal dynasty flourished under Humayun’s descendants – Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb.
A World Heritage Site
The architecture is a confluence of more than one style, and yet it is so harmonic in its execution it seems like one fluid design. The architects brought in Persian elements and added it to the existing Indo-Islamic style that was a fusion of the Hindu and Afghani elements. It was built of Red Sandstone and White Marble which was a visual treat so different from the uniform grey of tombs before this. The crowning glory is its gleaming white dome that is one of the largest seen anywhere and was visible for miles in the past.
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Humayun’s tomb had languished for the past few decades, until a fresh lease of life came to it in the form of UNESCO World Heritage Site status which has ensured it is one of the best maintained monuments in the country now. The massive tomb and gardens are a must-see for every visitor to Delhi. But before you go, do remember to download a Go!Places guide!
Complete reference to the Humayun's Tomb Complex, UNESCO World Heritage site | colour photos and info blurbs in a comic-style layout | includes 3D map and bibliography | 11 page PDF download
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Avatar-style audio tour provides a dramatized account of history that perfectly blends fact and fiction | 8 tracks totalling 14 mins of audio with background music and sound effects | 3D route map | Humayun's Tomb Pictoguide included for free | ZIP file download includes MP3 audio files and PDF Pictoguide | Easily played on any MP3 player and many cell phones / handhelds
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