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Humayun's Tomb- A fabulous place in Delhi


I've sought to stabilize the historical spirit of Humayun's Tomb, one of Delhi's best tombs, in this blog. For Dilli wallahs as well as pilgrims and travelers visiting Delhi, the first-ever garden monument on the Indian Subcontinent is a must-see.

Humayun's Tomb, also known as Humayun ka Maqbara (Maqbara-i Humayun), is among the most fascinating historical sites in Delhi.

 

For a reason, the magnificent colonial sandstone mausoleum is a photographer's dream. It's just like a painting. The tomb receives over two million visits each year and is still immaculately preserved.

 

The realization drew me closer to the city where I now reside. I investigated and comprehended the nature of the nation's capital.

 

I traveled to Humayun's Tomb one gorgeous morning in January to see the beautiful structure waking up the sky of the rising sun. I was completely taken aback by what I witnessed.





Humayun's Tomb, a 16th-century geometric edifice, was one of the first magnificent mausoleums in India to include a distinctive Mughal style char bagh (a Persian quadrilateral garden separated by pathways and water channels) and so became India's best representation of Mughal architecture.

 

There are a lot of people who must and should landmark monuments on the approach to the terraced tomb in Delhi as we walk and discuss more Humayun's Tomb.

 

Designing and construction

 

The tomb is located in the char bagh's center. Mughal Char Bagh is a traditional Persian quadrilateral garden separated by pathways and canals, with axial lines intersecting in the center.

 

This garden's design is inspired by the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Holy Quran.




On a high platform, Humayun's Tomb is placed in the center. As you get further to the famous tomb, you'll notice archways connecting to rooms all around it. The rooms' doors have been shut.




The overall structure is stunning, with its white marble dome and blue-colored pillared chhatris (canopies or kiosks) on each flank with conical tops.





Indian architectural elements, notably Rajasthani construction (such as chhatris and pendentives), mix seamlessly with Persian designing a remarkably attractive mausoleum.

 

Humayun's Tomb became the first in India to adopt a Persian twin dome with a crescent-shaped spire, which is frequent in Timurid tombs.



The tomb's interior features a domed center chamber, four main octagonal chambers on two floors connected by diagonal tunnels, and four supplementary passageways in between. There are eight smaller rooms in each octagonal chamber, for a total of 124 sections.

 

The way clerestory windows with woven screens (jaalis) have been inserted into the domed alcoves to illuminate up the overall chamber is fascinating to me.



Travelling to the Humayun’s Tomb


In a posh suburb in South Delhi, Humayun's Tomb is located on Mathura Road, directly across from the Nizamuddin Dargah. The neighbourhood is well interconnected to the rest of Delhi.


JLN Stadium metro station on the Purple Line (2 km) and Jorbagh metro station on the Yellow Line (5 Km) are the closest metro stations.


Sarai Kale Khan Bus Station is the closest bus station.


DTC buses run through the city with various strategic stops. To reach Humayun’s Tomb, you can catch a bus number 447 or 966B that halts at DPS bus stop which is like 5 minutes walk away from Humayun's Tomb. Alternatively, you can catch any of the bus numbers 19, ML77, 166, or 181 that make a quick stop at the Nizamuddin Police Station which is just 900 meters walk away from the Humayun’s Tomb.


Nizamuddin Railway Station is the closest railway station ( about 2 km)


Indira Gandhi International Airport is the closest airport (almost 25 km)


From anyplace in the capital city, you can hire an auto-rickshaw, Uber, or Ola to go to the tomb structure.


Entrance Fee


INR 35 per adult for Indian, BIMSTAC, and SAARC residents.


Adults from other countries: INR 550.


Children as young as 15 are admitted free of charge.


Videography: INR 25


Opening Hours


6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sunrise to Sunset)


Opening Days


Every day of the week, the monument is open for visitors.

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