Humayun's Tomb

Humayun's Tomb - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Delhi	Humayun's Tomb admission, 10 rupees for Indians, 250 for everyone else	On the right as you enter the complex	Tomb of Isa Khan, 1547 AD
Dennis is excited to be in Delhi	Isa Khan Niyazi was a noble in the court of Sher Shah Sur, predates Humaun's Tomb by 20 years	The Mosque at the Tomb of Isa Khan	Stone lattice window, Tomb of Isa Khan
Octagonal arcade around the Tomb of Isa Khan	Entrance to the Tomb of Isa Khan	Inside the Tomb of Isa Khan	Most of Islamic tombs like this have cenotaphs, while the actual body is buried in a lower chamber
Dome of the Tomb of Isa Khan	Mosque of Isa Khan	Dennis with the Mosque of Isa Khan	Outer gate to the Tomb of Humayun leading to the garden of Bu Halima
Arab Sarai Gate, 1560	The Arab Sarai was built for Persian craftsmen working on the Tomb of Humayun	The inner (west) gate to the Tomb of Humayun	West Gate to the Tomb-Garden of Emperor Humayun
View of the Tomb of Humayun through the West Gate	Humayun's Tomb - a UNESCO World Heritage Monument	Dennis, Tomb of Humayun	Tomb of Humayun (1508-1556), the second Mughal Emperor
Humayun's Tomb was the first garden-tomb built on the Indian subcontinent	Dennis straddling the canal	Fountain with the western view of Humayun's Tomb	Dennis at Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
Green lawn surrounding Humayun's Tomb	Humayun's Tomb was constructed by Persian craftsmen 1565-1572	The West Gate of the Tomb of Humayun	Restoration of the western terrace was underway during our 2009 visit
Dennis helping to preserve a World Heritage Site	Main dome of the Tomb of Humayun	Iwan, or arch, or Humayun's Tomb	The Tomb of Humayun is an early example of Central Asian and Persian architecture in Mughal India
The Tomb of Humayun is surrounded by the 13 hectare Charbagh, a traditional Persian garden	Elevated platform of the Tomb of Humayun	Cenotaphs of other members of the Royal Family and the Nobility surround Humayun's Tomb	The inner structure of Humayun's Tomb
A construction ramp leading to the roof of Humayun's Tomb	Inside one of the large alcoves formed by the iwans on each side of the Tomb	Carved stone screen lets light into the Tombs interior	...while keeping out...undesirables
Tomb of Humayun	6-pointed star used in the decoration of the Tomb of Humayun	Tomb of Humayun	Dome above the entrance chamber to the Tomb of Humayun
Arched opening leading to the inner chamber	Humayun's cenotaph against a marble screen	Visiting the Tomb of Humayun	The main dome of the Tomb of Humayun over the burial chamber
Symbolic niche indicating the direct of Mecca	Detail of a marble lattice screen at the Tomb of Humayun	Inside the Tomb of Humayun	The cenotaph at the center of the Tomb of Humayun - the body should be in a lower chamber
Smaller side dome - Tomb of Humayun	Detail of the stone floor of the Tomb of Humayun	The upper terrace level is accessible by stairs on each of the four sides	The platform on which the Tomb of Humayun is built measures 115m x 115m
The upper terrace is 93m x 93m while the main structure itself is 50m x 50m	Reflection of the Tomb of Humayun in one of the surrounding pools	Char Bagh - Persian-style garden divided into 4 quadrants symbolizing the Garden of Paradise	Reflecting pool of Humayun's Tomb
Dennis at Humayun's Tomb	Barber's Tomb, late 16th C.	The Barber's Tomb, said to belong to the Royal Barber	Tomb of Humayun from Barber's Tomb
Trees in the Char Bagh garden, Tomb of Humayun	Young laborers at the Tomb of Humayun	Eastern façade of the Tomb of Humayun during 2009 renovations	Char Bagh - the Garden of Paradise which surrounded the Tomb of Humayun on all sides
Dozens of chambers surround the Tomb of Humayun	Corner chamber - Tomb of Humayun	Dome of the Sikh Temple which lies just beyond the northeast corner of Char Bagh	Humayun's Tomb
Restoration work is being carried out by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India	Corner view - Humayun's Tomb	Tomb of Humayun, Delhi	Humayun's Tomb
The water channels represent the Four Rivers of Paradise	Gate to the Arab Serai	Inside the Arab Serai Gate	Afsarwala Mosque, Arab Serai - Tomb of Humayun
Afsarwala Tomb, 1566-67 AD	Afsarwala Tomb - Arab Serai	Afsarwala Tomb and Mosque	Afsarwala Tomb, Arab Serai
Circular stone carving of the Shahada (Islamic Creed), Afsarwala Mosque	Mihrab of the Afsarwala Mosque	Interior of the Afsarwala Mosque	West gate, Tomb of Humayun
Tomb of Humayun seen from the Mahatma Gandhi Flyover to the southeast