Situated in the list of "world's most beautiful buildings," Humayun's Tomb went through many ups and downs as the life history of the emperor exiled Mughal dynasty.
Tourism Delhi Humayun's Tomb discovery - the tomb of the king wandered in foreign land
Speaking to Indian and Mughal architecture, visitors often think of the Taj Mahal mausoleum, a symbol of eternal love of a husband for his wife. However, few know that the inspiration for the great designs that can be found a few hundred kilometers north of Delhi - Tomb of Emperor Humayun Mughal dynasty. Buildings built between years 1572-1576 under the direction of Queen Hamida Begum Baba. This mausoleum is new work style typical for the world renowned Mughal later.
Humayun's Tomb - the inspiration of Taj Mahal later.
Emperor Humayun's son, the first Mughal emperors - Babur. He inherited the throne at 23 years old, when he was not yet aware of the position we hold. He likes to immerse themselves in the colors and the fun bar cocktail party lasts endless harem place. This has led to a dispute between his brother Humayun and 3 intend to seize hold the kingdom. They colluded with a cunning nobleman named Sher Shah Afghans, attacking the king from the East and set up home in the territory of Humayun Sur. Humayun was surrounded and forced to flee to Persia, where he lived in exile for 15 years. However, this is also about the time he approached the exquisite craftsmanship of the artisans Safavid.
The resting place of kings in exile for 15 years where foreign land.
1556, with the support of Persia, Humayun returned to Delhi to regain the throne. Only 6 months after return to the throne, he went down the stairs and died library, termination period short reign.
To honor the husband died, the queen Hamida Begum Baba Mirak Mirza Ghiyas invited architects from the city of Herat, northwestern Afghanistan, to build the first garden tomb in history. The building has a mix of Persian and Mughal elements, setting a pattern for Mughal architecture the next life culminating in the Taj Mahal completed in 1648.
Large garden is divided into four regions, separated by a moat surrounding it. Tombs high 47 m, consists of 2 floors, domed top was paved with 8 m high white marble while the rest built of red sandstone. Tombs were calculated according to the strict rules of Islamic geometry with emphasis on the figure 8.
Humayun's Tomb in the top "The most beautiful building in the world".
This mausoleum took 7 years to build and was officially completed after 16 years from the date of Humayun died. However, the garden needs a huge amount of money to maintain, plus the transfer of the capital from Delhi to Agra Mughal led to the tombs were abandoned and become ruins. In 1947, thousands of refugees were camped inside the walls left many architectural elements no longer intact as the original.
The turning point came with the Humayun tomb when the place is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 1993. Tombs also restored the status quo through the Aga Khan fund sponsored by Trust for Culture. May 9/2013, after two centuries of oblivion, Humayun's tomb was opened for tourists to visit and again his name into the list of "world's most beautiful buildings."
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