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Humayun's Tomb (New Delhi, India)

Description: This tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian ... more

Humayun's Tomb (New Delhi, India) ... subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal.

Newest Review: ... minibus. The final stop on our tour was feeling like altogether too much effort. As we drew up outside the tomb complex at ... more

... about four o'clock in the afternoon, the group was getting tired and irritable. It was going to take something special to put a spring back in our steps. Admission Details *************** The fee to visit is 250 Rupees (just over £3) for non-Indian visitors and you can also pay in dollars. This is the only site I've visited in India that takes dollars and I quickly worked out that $5 was cheaper than 250 Rp so, never one to miss a bargain, we paid in dollars. There are relatively few tourist sites in Delhi whi...more

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Humayun's Tomb (New Delhi, India): At rest in the dead centre of Delhi (1202 words)
by - written on 29/10/06 (Very useful, 290 readings)
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Hands up if you've heard of the Taj Mahal, widely hailed as perhaps history's greatest monument to love. Yes, as I expected, that's a room full of hands. We've all heard of it, we've all seen the images and most know that it and was built by Shahjahan as a tribute to his wife Mumtaz. Far fewer people have heard of another mausoleum which is believed to have been the inspiration for Shahjahan in his choice of design for the Taj - that monument is the Tomb of Humayun in Delhi. The tomb has been on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites since 1993 and was included for its significance as the first 'garden-tomb' on the Indian sub-continent. Whilst the ... Read the complete review