Humayun 's tomb - Wikipedia Humayun 's tomb Humayun 's Tomb Location of Humayun 's Tomb in Delhi General information Type Tomb Architectural style Mughal Location Mathura road, Nizamuddin East, Delhi, India Coordinates 28 ° 35 ′ 36 '' N 77 ° 15 ′ 02 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 28.593264 ° N 77.250602 ° E ﻿ / 28.593264 ; 77.250602 Coordinates : 28 ° 35 ′ 36 '' N 77 ° 15 ′ 02 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 28.593264 ° N 77.250602 ° E ﻿ / 28.593264 ; 77.250602 Design and construction Architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyath UNESCO World Heritage Site Criteria Cultural : ( ii ), ( iv ) Reference 232 Inscription 1993 ( 17th Session ) ( edit on Wikidata ) Humayun 's tomb ( Maqbaera e Humayun ) is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun 's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum ( also known as Haji Begum ), in 1569 - 70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect chosen by her. It was the first garden - tomb on the Indian subcontinent, and is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi, India, close to the Dina - panah Citadel, also known as Purana Qila ( Old Fort ), that Humayun founded in 1533. It was also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale. The tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, and since then has undergone extensive restoration work, which is complete. Besides the main tomb enclosure of Humayun, several smaller monuments dot the pathway leading up to it, from the main entrance in the West, including one that even pre-dates the main tomb itself, by twenty years ; it is the tomb complex of Isa Khan Niyazi, an Afghan noble in Sher Shah Suri 's court of the Suri dynasty, who fought against the Mughals, constructed in 1547 CE. The complex encompasses the main tomb of the Emperor Humayun, which houses the graves of Bega Begum herself, Hamida Begum, and also Dara Shikoh, great - great - grandson of Humayun and son of the later Emperor Shah Jahan, as well as numerous other subsequent Mughals, including Emperor Jahandar Shah, Farrukhsiyar, Rafi Ul - Darjat, Rafi Ud - Daulat, Muhammad Kam Bakhsh and Alamgir II. It represented a leap in Mughal architecture, and together with its accomplished Charbagh garden, typical of Persian gardens, but never seen before in India, it set a precedent for subsequent Mughal architecture. It is seen as a clear departure from the fairly modest mausoleum of his father, the first Mughal Emperor, Babur, called Bagh - e Babur ( Gardens of Babur ) in Kabul ( Afghanistan ). Though the latter was the first Emperor to start the tradition of being buried in a paradise garden. Modelled on Gur - e Amir, the tomb of his ancestor and Asia 's conqueror Timur in Samarkand, it created a precedent for future Mughal architecture of royal mausolea, which reached its zenith with the Taj Mahal, at Agra. The site was chosen on the banks of Yamuna river, due to its proximity to Nizamuddin Dargah, the mausoleum of the celebrated Sufi saint of Delhi, Nizamuddin Auliya, who was much revered by the rulers of Delhi, and whose residence, Chilla Nizamuddin Auliya lies just north - east of the tomb. In later Mughal history, the last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar took refuge here, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, along with three princes, and was captured by Captain Hodson before being exiled to Rangoon. At the time of the Slave Dynasty this land was under the ' KiloKheri Fort ' which was capital of Sultan Kequbad, son of Nasiruddin ( 1268 -- 1287 ). The Tombs of Battashewala Complex lie in the buffer zone of the World Heritage Site of the Humayun Tomb Complex ; the two complexes are separated by a small road but enclosed within their own separate compound walls. Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Char Bagh 4 Other monuments 5 Restoration 6 The Tomb in Literature 7 The mausoleum today 8 Gallery 9 See also 10 References 11 Further reading 12 External links History Mughal Emperor, Humayun r. 1508 - 1556 After his death on 27 January 1556, Humayun 's body was first buried in his palace in Purana Quila at Delhi. Thereaft, Purana Quila, damaged the tomb of humayun. In 1558, it was seen by his son, the then Mughal Emperor, Akbar. Akbar subsequently visited the tomb when it was about to be completed in 1571. The tomb of Humayun was built by the orders of Humayun 's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum ( also known as Haji Begum ). The construction began in 1565, nine years after his death, and completed in 1572 AD at a cost of 1.5 million ruppees at the time. The cost for building the mausoleum was paid entirely by Empress Bega Begum. When Humayun had died in 1556, Bega Begum was so grieved over her husband 's death that she dedicated her life thenceforth to a sole purpose : the construction of the most magnificent mausoleum in the Empire, at a site near the Yamuna River in Delhi for the memorial of the late Emperor. According to Ain - i - Akbari, a 16th - century detailed document written during the reign of Akbar, Haji Begum supervised the construction of the tomb after returning from Mecca and undertaking the Hajj pilgrimage. According to Abd al - Qadir Bada'uni, one of the few contemporary historians to mention its construction, the architect of the tomb was the Persian architect, Mirak Mirza Ghiyas ( also referred to as Mirak Ghiyathuddin ) who was brought from Herat ( northwest Afghanistan ), and had previously designed several buildings in Herat, Bukhara ( now Uzbekistan ), and others elsewhere in India. Ghiyas, to whom the mausoleum 's exquisite design is attributed was chosen to be the architect by Empress Bega Begum. Unfortunately, before the structure 's completion, he died and so his son Sayyed Muhammad ibn Mirak Ghiyathuddin completed his father 's design in 1571. An English merchant, William Finch, who visited the tomb in 1611, describes the rich interior furnishing of the central chamber ( in comparison to the sparse look today ). He mentioned the presence of rich carpets, and a shamiana, a small tent above the cenotaph, which was covered with a pure white sheet and with copies of the Quran in front along with his sword, turban and shoes. Capture of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar and his sons by William Hodson at Humayun 's tomb in September 1857. Tomb of Humayun, with his barber 's tomb ( Nai - ka - Gumbad ) in the foreground, Delhi ( 1858 photograph ) English garden - style roundabouts replaced the square central tanks of the Charbagh garden in 1860 Grave of Humayun The fortunes of the once famous Charbagh ( Four - square ) gardens, which spread over 13 hectares surrounding the monument, changed repeatedly over the years after its construction. The capital had already shifted to Agra in 1556, and the decline of the Mughals accelerated the decay of the monument and its features, as the expensive upkeep of the garden proved impossible. By the early 18th century, the once lush gardens were replaced by vegetable garden of people who had settled within the walled area. However, the capture of the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 together with the premises, and his subsequent sentencing to exile, along with execution of his three sons, meant that the monument 's worst days lay ahead, as the British took over Delhi completely. In 1860, the Mughal design of the garden was replanted to a more English garden - style, with circular beds replacing the fours central water pools on the axial pathways and trees profusely planted in flowerbeds. This fault was corrected in early 20th century, when on Viceroy, Lord Curzon 's orders the original garden were restored in a major restoration project between 1903 -- 1909, which also included lining the plaster channels with sandstone ; a 1915 planting scheme, added emphasis to the central and diagonal axis by lining it with trees, though some trees were also planted on the platform originally reserved for tents. The 1882, the Official curator of ancient monument in India, published his first report, which mentioned that the main garden was let out to various cultivators, amongst them till late were the royal descendants, who grew cabbage and tobacco in it. During the Partition of India, in August 1947 the Purana Qila together with Humayun 's Tomb, became major refugee camps for Muslims migrating to the newly founded Pakistan, and was later managed by the government of India. These camps stayed open for about five years, and caused considerable damage not only to the extensive gardens, but also to the water channels and the principal structures. Eventually, to avoid vandalism, the cenotaphs within the mausoleum were encased in brick. In the coming years, the Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI ), took on responsibility for the preservation of heritage monuments in India, and gradually the building and its gardens were restored. Until 1985, four unsuccessful attempts were made to reinstate the original water features. An important phase in the restoration of the complex, started around 1993, when the monument was declared a World Heritage Site. This brought new interest to its restoration, and a detailed research and excavation process began under the aegis of the Aga Khan Trust and the ASI, culminating in 2003, when much of the complex, and gardens were finally restored, with its historic fountains running once again after several centuries of disuse. The restoration has been a continuous process ever since, with subsequent phases addressing various aspects and monuments of the complex. Architecture The exterior arch, showing niches on two levels Details of geometrical sandstone and marble pietra dura inlay patterns over the entrance iwan or high arc, and the chhatris and small minarets that surround the white marble central dome The symbolically cut out mihrab facing west or Mecca, over the marble lattice jali screen Entrance dome of Humayun 's tomb Turkic and Mughal rule in the Indian subcontinent, also introduced Central Asian and Persian styles of Islamic architecture in the region, and by the late 12th century early monuments in this style were appearing in and around Delhi, the capital of Delhi Sultanate. Starting with the Turkic Slave dynasty which built the Qutb Minar ( 1192 AD ) and its adjacent Quwwat - ul - Islam mosque ( 1193 CE ). North India was successive ruled foreign dynasties in the coming centuries giving rise to the Indo - Islamic architecture. While the prevailing style of architecture was trabeate, employing pillars, beams and lintels, this brought in the arcuate style of construction, with its arches and beams, which flourished under Mughal patronage and by incorporating elements of Indian architecture, especially Rajasthani architecture including decorative corbel brackets, balconies, pendentive decorations and indeed kiosks or chhatris, to developed a distinct, Mughal architecture style, which was to become a lasting legacy of the nearly four hundred years of the Mughal rule. The combination of red sandstone and white marble was previously seen in Delhi Sultanate period tombs and mosques, most distinctively in the highly decorative Alai Darwaza in the Qutub complex, Mehrauli, built in 1311 AD, under the Khalji dynasty. The high rubble built enclosure is entered through two lofty double - storeyed gateways on the west and south, 16 metres high with rooms on either side of the passage and a small courtyards on the upper floors. Six - sided stars that adorn the main gateway on the west, are also seen on the iwan of the main tomb structure, though it has been used as ornamental cosmic symbol. The mosque usually present alongside royal tombs, like the Taj, is conspicuously missing from the enclosure, which has only one other structure, the tomb of Emperor 's favourite barber, now commonly known as Nai ka Gumbad ( Dome - of - barber ). The tomb built of rubble masonry and red sandstone, uses white marble as a cladding material and also for the flooring, lattice screens ( jaalis ), door frames, eaves ( chhajja ) and for the main dome. It stands on a vaulted terrace eight - metre high and spread over 12,000 m2. It is essentially square in design, though chamferred on the edges to appear octagonal, to prepare ground for the design of the interior structure. The plinth made with rubble core has fifty - six cells all around, and houses over 100 gravestones. Plus, the entire base structure is on a raised platform, a few steps high. Inspired by Persian architecture ; the tomb reaches a height of 47 metres ( 154 ft ) and is 91 metres ( 299 ft ) wide, and was the first Indian building to use the Persian double dome on a high neck drum, and measures 42.5 metres ( 139 ft ), and is topped by 6 metres ( 20 ft ) high brass finial ending in a crescent, common in Timurid tombs. The double or ' double - layered ' dome, has its outer layer which supports the white marble exterior, while the inner part gives shape to the cavernous interior volume. As a contrast to the pure white exterior dome, rest of the building is made up of red sandstone, with white and black marble and yellow sandstone detailing, to relieve the monotony. The symmetrical and simple designed on the exterior is in sharp contrast with the complex interior floor plan, of inner chambers, which is a square ' ninefold plan ', where eight two - storyed vaulted chambers radiate from the central, double - height domed chamber. It can be entered through an imposing entrance iwan ( high arc ) on the south, which is slightly recessed, while others sides are covered with intricate jaalis, stone lattice work. Underneath this white dome in a domed chamber ( hujra ), lies the central octagonal sepulcher, the burial chamber containing a single cenotaph, that of the second Mughal Emperor, Humayun aligned on the north - south axis, as per Islamic tradition, where in the head is placed to the north, while the face is turned sideways towards Mecca. The real burial chamber of the Emperor, however lies further away in an underground chamber, exactly beneath the upper cenotaph, accessible through a separate passage outside the main structure, which remains mostly closed to visiting public. This burial technique along with pietra dura, a marble and even stone inlay ornamentation in numerous geometrical and arabesque patterns, seen all around the facade is an important legacy of the Indo - Islamic architecture, and flourished in many later mausolea of the Mughal Empire, like the Taj Mahal, where again we find twin cenotaphs and exquisite ' pietra dura ' craftsmanship. The main chamber also carries the symbolic element, a mihrab design over the central marble lattice or jaali, facing Mecca in the West, here instead of the traditional Surah 24, An - Noor of Quran which is inscribed on the mihrabs, this one is just an outline allowing light to enter directly into the chamber, from Qibla or the direction of Mecca, thus elevating the status of the Emperor, above his rivals and closer to divinity. This chamber with high ceiling is then encompassed by four main octagonal chambers on two floors, set at the diagonals with arched lobbies leading to them also connecting them, plus there are four auxiliary chambers in between suggesting that the tomb was built as a dynastic mausoleum. Collectively the concept of eight side chambers not only offers passage for circumambulation of the main cenotaph, a practice common in Sufism and also visible in many Mughal imperial mausoleums, it also reflects the concept of Paradise in Islamic cosmology. Each of the main chambers has in turn eight more, smaller chambers radiating from them, and thus the symmetrical ground plan reveals itself to contain 124 vaulted chambers in all. Many smaller chambers too, contain cenotaphs of other members of the Mughal royal family and nobility, all within main walls of the tomb. Prominent among them cenotaphs of Hamida Begum herself are there alongside Dara Shikoh. In all there are over 100 graves within the entire complex, including many on the first level terrace, earning it the name `` Dormitory of the Mughals '', since the graves are not inscribed their identification remains uncertain. The building was first to use its unique combination of red sandstone and white marble, and includes several elements of Indian architectural, like the small canopies, or chhatris surrounding the central dome, popular in Rajasthani architecture and which were originally covered with blue tiles. Char Bagh Four central water courses define Char Bagh 's quadrilateral layout. While the main tomb took over eight years to build, it was also placed in centre of a 30 - acre ( 120,000 m ) Char Bagh ( Four Gardens ), a Persian - style garden with quadrilateral layout and was the first of its kind in the South Asia region in such a scale. The highly geometrical and enclosed Paradise garden is divided into four squares by paved walkways ( khiyabans ) and two bisecting central water channels, reflecting the four rivers that flow in jannat, the Islamic concept of paradise. Each of the four square is further divided into smaller squares with pathways, creating into 36 squares in all, a design typical of later Mughal gardens. The central water channels appear to be disappearing beneath the tomb structure and reappearing on the other side in a straight line, suggesting the Quranic verse, which talks of rivers flowing beneath the ' Garden of Paradise '. The entire tomb and the garden is enclosed within high rubble walls on three sides, the fourth side was meant to be the river Yamuna, which has since shifted course away from the structure. The central walkways, terminate at two gates : a main one in the southern wall, and a smaller one in the western wall. It has two double - storey entrances, the West gate which used now, while the South gate, which was used during Mughal era, now remains closed. Aligned at the centre on the eastern wall lies a baradari, literally a pavilion with twelve doors, which is a building or room with twelve doors designed to allow the free draught of air through it, finally on the northern wall lies a hammam, a bath chamber. Other monuments Isa Khan Niyazi 's Tomb, dating 1547 Afsarwala mosque Tomb and mosque of Isa Khan : Several monuments dot the pathway leading up to the tomb enclosure from the main entrance in the West. Prominent among them is one that pre-dates the main tomb itself, by twenty years. Constructed in 1547 CE, it is the tomb complex of Isa Khan Niyazi, an Afghan noble in Sher Shah Suri 's court of the Suri dynasty, who fought against the Mughals. The octagonal tomb is positioned within an octagonal garden, which was built during his own lifetime and the reign of Islam Shah Suri, son of Sher Shah. It later served as a burial place for the entire family of Isa Khan. On the western side of the tomb lies a three - bay wide mosque, in red sandstone. The octagonal tomb bears a striking resemblance to other tombs of the Sur dynasty monuments in the Lodhi Gardens, in Delhi and demonstrates a marked progression in the development of the exquisite architectural style of the main tomb. Some of the architectural details present here were seen later in the main Humayun 's tomb, though on a much grander scale, such as the tomb being placed in a walled garden enclosure. Afsarwala tomb ( Officer 's tomb ), adjoining the Afsarwala mosque, built in 1566 AD, within the Arab Sarai complex. Bu Halima 's Tomb and Garden : When entering the complex from the West, visitor 's first enter a garden complex, known as Bu Halima 's Garden, though little is known about her, and since the tomb or the raised platform where it once stood is not at the centre, it appears to be a later addition. Afsarwala Tomb and mosque : Standing southwest end of the complex, lies the Afsarwala tomb ( Officer 's Tomb ) belonging to a nobleman ( Afsar Indianized word for Officer ) in Akbar 's court. One of the marble graves inside the tomb is dated 1566 - 67 CE. The mosque itself can be dated to the same period judging from its siting, standing as it does adjacent to the tomb, rather than away from it. Arab Sarai : Literally meaning the sarai ( resthouse ) for the horses, the structure stands adjacent to the Afsarwala mosque and was built by Bega Begum around 1560 - 1561 CE, ostensibly built for the craftsmen who came for the construction work. It could accommodate 300 Arabas. ( in Persian ارابه means : Cart or Gari ( vehicle ) ). Nila Gumbad ca 1625 / 6, built by courtier Abdul Rahim Khan - I - Khana, for his servant Fahim Khan Nila Gumbad : Standing outside the boundary of the complex is the tomb known as Nila Burj ( now known as Nila Gumbad ) or ' Blue Dome ', so called because it carries striking blue glazed tiles. It was built by Abdul Rahim Khan - I - Khana, son of Bairam Khan also a courtier in Mughal Emperor, Akbar 's court, for his servant Miyan Fahim. Fahim, who not only grew up with his son, but later also died alongside one of Rahim 's own sons, Feroze khan, while fighting against the rebellion of Mughal general Mahabat Khan in 1625 / 26, during the reign of Jahangir. This structure is known for its unique architecture, as it is octagonal on the outside while square within ; its ceiling is decorated with painted and incised plaster, it has a high neck dome and shows a conspicuous absence of a double dome feature, common to tombs of the period. Chillah Nizamuddin Aulia : Believed to be the residence of patron saint of Delhi, Nizamuddin Auliya ( d. 1325 A.D ), is located just outside the main complex, near the northeastern corner of the principle mausoleum and is an example of Tughlaq period architecture. Yet further away from the tomb complex, lie Mughal - period monuments, Bada Bateshewala Mahal, the tomb of Muzaffar Husain Mirza, the grand nephew of Humayun, built 1603 - 4 on platform with five arches on each side, has its interior walls decorated with incised and painted plaster ; the Chote Bateshewala Mahal once an arcaded octagonal building with a domed ceiling and stone jaalis. Both these monument now lie inside a commercial area facing the complex 's parking lot. Another period structure is Barapula, a bridge with 12 piers and 11 arched openings, built in 1621 by Mihr Banu Agha, the chief eunuch of Jahangir 's court. The tomb of Barber Barber 's Tomb : Towards the south - east corner, within the Char Bagh, lies a tomb known as Nai - ka - Gumbad, or Barber 's Tomb, belonging to royal barber, it is datable to 1590 - 91 CE, through an inscription found inside. Its proximity to the main tomb and the fact that it is the only other structure within the main tomb complex suggests its importance, however there are no inscriptions suggesting as to who is interred therein, the name Barbers tomb is the local name of the structure, hence still in use. The tomb stands on a raised platform, reached by seven steps from the south, it has a square plan and consists of a single compartment covered with a double - dome. Inside lie two graves each inscribed with verses from the Quran. Also, one of the graves is inscribed with the figure 999 which may stand for the Hijra year 1590 - 91. However in an 1820 watercolour now at British Library, the Persian caption beneath the structure reads, Maqbarah - i - Kokah i.e. `` Tomb of Kaka '', and Kokah or Kaka in Persian stand for foster - brother ( mirak brother ), Mirak ( a Persian title as sir ) though the identity of the person remains unknown, and it might be ( incorrectly ) referring to another nearby monument in the Chausath Khamba complex, the tomb Ataga Khan, the foster brother of Humayun, which lies in Nizamuddin West area and not to the east of the Humayun 's tomb. Restoration Restoration work at Humayun 's tomb, required removal of 3000 truckloads ( 12,000 cubic meters ) of earth, and special chute installed at the back, from the roof ( 2008 ) Sandstone slab being measured, during restoration work at Humayun 's Tomb ( 2010 ) Covering of domes during restoration work at Humayun 's Tomb ( 2010 ) Before the restoration work was undertaken, vandalism and illegal encroachments were rampant at the site of the tomb, presenting a serious danger to the preservation of this invaluable treasure. At the main entrance of Humayun 's Tomb, dingy stalls had been put up under a very corrupt system of municipal patronage known as tehbazari, and all sorts of heavy vehicles were allowed to be parked illegally in these open spaces. On the Nila Gumbad side was a huge citadel of India 's vote bank politics -- thousands of ' slum dwellers ' were kept by an influential section of the political leadership to serve as ' bonded voters ' during elections. The environment of the dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya had also been ruthlessly degraded and the holy tank had become a messy cesspool. Restoration work by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture ( AKTC ), in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI ), began around 1999 after research work, which started in 1997, and was completed in March 2003. Around 12 hectares of lawns were replanted, and over 2500 trees and plants, including mango, lemon, neem, hibiscus and jasmine cuttings, were planted in the gardens. Installation of a new water circulation system for the walkway channels was also undertaken. To ensure that water flowed naturally through the channels and pools on the 12 - hectare ( 30 acre ) site without the aid of hydraulic systems, the water channels were re-laid to an exacting grade of one centimetre every 40 metres ( 1 : 4000 slope ). This eventually enabled water to flow through the watercourses in the gardens, and dormant fountains to start functioning once again. Other tasks in this mammoth restoration project included setting up a rainwater harvesting system using 128 ground water recharge pits, and desilting and revitalising old wells that were discovered during the restoration work. This was first a privately funded collaborative effort under the aegis of the National Cultural Fund ( NCF ) by the ASI. Funding included a sum of $650,000 from the Aga Khan Trust for Culture of His Highness the Aga Khan, with help from the Oberoi Hotels Group. In addition, AKTC is conducting a more significant restoration at Babur 's tomb, the resting place of Humayun 's father in Kabul. After the restoration work, the conditions in and around this complex underwent a sea - change. All the stalls and other intrusions were removed and the monuments and green spaces restored. Elegant gardens now surround the monuments, adding to their dignity and grace. When illuminated at night, the monument looks truly magnificent. In 2009, as a part of the ongoing restoration work, the ASI and AKTC, after months of manual work using hand - tools, removed from the roof a thick layer of cement concrete that had been exerting pressure of about 1,102 tons on the structure. The cement concrete was originally laid in the 1920s to prevent water seepage, and led to a blockage in water passages. Subsequently, each time there was leakage, a fresh layer of cement was added, leading to an accumulated thickness of about 40 cm ; this has now been replaced with a traditional lime - based roof layer. In the next phase, similar treatment was given to the tomb 's first chabutra ( plinth ), which was originally paved with large blocks of quartzite stone, some weighing over a 1,000 kg. In the 1940s, an uneven settlement in the lower plinth had been corrected by covering it with a layer of concrete, adding to the disfigurement of the original Mughal flooring, which matched with that at the West Gate. The tomb in literature Letitia Elizabeth Landon published a poetical illustration reflecting on the scene in The Tomb of Humaioon, Delhi, based on an engraving showing a somewhat distant view of the tomb. Wikisource has original text related to this article : ' The Tomb of Humaioon, Delhi ', a poem by L.E.L. The mausoleum today Ill thought out construction plans like The Delhi Government 's plans in 2006 / 2007 to build a new tunnel to connect East Delhi to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi in South Delhi, and to widen the roads near the tomb for the 2010 Commonwealth Games to connect National Highway - 24 with Lodhi Road, also posed a serious threat to the monument. Urban planners feared that the historic monument would not have been able to withstand the vibrations ensuing from the construction work in such close proximity. Finally, the Archaeological Survey of India was able to halt the plans. On 30 May 2014, the finial of the tomb was knocked off the dome by a heavy storm which struck the city. On 19 April 2016, India 's Union Culture Minister Dr. Mahesh Sharma unveiled the restored finial of the monument. The original finial will be conserved. Gallery Details of Entrance portal into Humayun 's Tomb An Isometric view of the tomb Humayun 's Tomb seen through the gateway Cenotaphs, of Hamida Banu Begum, Dara Shikoh etc. in a side room Isa Khan 's mosque, across his tomb, also built ca 1547 CE, near Humayun 's tomb Gateway into Araba Sarai, south to the pathway towards Humayun 's tomb Afsarwala tomb located near Humayun Tomb Humayun 's tomb around 1860 by Samuel Bourne Panorama view of Humayun 's Tomb See also India portal Delhi portal Architecture portal Islam portal Persian architecture Aga Khan Historic Cities Support Programme Tomb of Safdarjung Mughal Gardens Nizamuddin Dargah Sunder Nursery Persian Inscriptions on Indian Monuments References Jump up ^ Annemarie Schimmel ; Burzine K. Waghmar ( 2004 ). The Empire of the Great Mughals : History, Art and Culture. Reaktion Books. p. 149. Jump up ^ Kamiya, Takeo. `` HUMAYUN 'S TOMB in DELHI ''. UNESCO. Retrieved 27 January 2017. In 1565 the previous queen of the Mughal Dynasty, Haji Begum, ordered the construction of the largest and the most splendid mausoleum in the empire for her late ill - fated husband, Humayun, near to the Yamuna River. Jump up ^ Burke, S.M. ( 1989 ). Akbar, the Greatest Mogul. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. p. 191. Jump up ^ Eraly, Abraham ( 2007 ). The Mughal world : Life in India 's Last Golden Age. Penguin Books. p. 369. ISBN 9780143102625. Jump up ^ Smith, Vincent Arthur ( 1919 ). Akbar : The Great Mogul 1542 - 1605. Clarendon Press. p. 125. Jump up ^ Henderson, Carol E. ( 2002 ). Culture and Customs of India. Greenwood Press. p. 90. ISBN 9780313305139. Jump up ^ `` Mausoleum that Humayun never built ''. The Hindu. April 28, 2003. Retrieved 31 January 2013. ^ Jump up to : Sinha, Gayatri ( 2005 ). `` Women Artists in India : Practice and Patronage ''. In Cherry, Deborah ; Helland, Janice. Local / global : Women Artists in the Nineteenth Century. Ashgate. p. 70. ISBN 9780754631972. ^ Jump up to : Humayun 's Tomb Archaeological Survey of India. ^ Jump up to : Humayun 's Tomb, Delhi World Heritage Committee, UNESCO. Jump up ^ Humayun 's Tomb Govt. of India Portal. Jump up ^ Plaque at Humayun 's Tomb Site. Jump up ^ `` Facelift for Humayun ''. The Indian Express. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013. ^ Jump up to : Delhi - Humayun 's Tomb and Adjacent Building Delhi Through Ages, by S.R. Bakshi. Published by Anmol Publications PVT. LTD., 1995. ISBN 81 - 7488 - 138 - 7. Page 29 - 35. Jump up ^ Mausoleum of Humayun, Delhi British Library. ^ Jump up to : A Tomb Brought to Life Archived 26 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine. by Ratish Nanda Historic Gardens Review Number 13. London : The Historic Gardens Foundation, 2003. Jump up ^ Humayun 's Tomb and gateway British Library. Jump up ^ Humayun 's Tomb Archived 17 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine. archnet.org. Jump up ^ Humayun 's Tomb Frommer 's India, by Pippa De Bruyn, Keith Bain, Niloufer Venkatraman, Shonar Joshi. Published by Frommer 's, 2008. ISBN 0 - 470 - 16908 - 7. Page 316. Jump up ^ The Monuments at Delhi World Heritage Monuments and Related Edifices in India, by Ali Javid, Tabassum Javeed. Published by Algora Publishing, 2008. ISBN 0 - 87586 - 482 - 1. pp 105 - 106. Jump up ^ Hansard 11 December 1857 vol 148 c557 Jump up ^ `` Batashewala Complex Conservation ''. Archnet. Retrieved 15 June 2015. ^ Jump up to : Humayun 's Tomb Muqarnas : An Annual on Islamic Art and Architecture, by Oleg Grabar. Published by Brill Publishers, 1988. ISBN 90 - 04 - 08155 - 0. Page 133 - 140. ^ Jump up to : Humayun 's Tomb The New Cambridge History of India, by Geraldine Forbes, Gordon Johnson, B.R. Tomlinson. Cambridge University Press, 1988. ISBN 0 - 521 - 26728 - 5. Page 45 - 47. ^ Jump up to : Humayun 's Tomb Speaking stones : world cultural heritage sites in India, by Bill Aitken. Dept. of Tourism. Published by Eicher Goodearth Limitedjsbbfjipppnshthe house, 2001. ISBN 81 - 87780 - 00 - 2. Page 45 - 47. Jump up ^ Aziz, K.K. ( 2004 ). The Meaning of Islamic Art : Explorations in Religious Symbolism and Social Relevance. Adam Publishers & Distributors. p. 510. ISBN 9788174353979. Jump up ^ Kamiya, Takeo. `` HUMAYUN 'S TOMB in DELHI ''. UNESCO. Retrieved 12 July 2013. Jump up ^ Haji Begum Ain - i - Akbari. `` He ( Qa  ́ sim ' Ali  ́ Khan ) was employed to settle the affairs of Hájí Begum, daughter of the brother of Humáyún 's mother ( tagháí zádah i wálidah i Jannat - ástání ), who after her return from Makkah had been put in charge of Humáyún 's tomb in Dihlí, where she died. '' Jump up ^ Preservation of National Monuments - First Report of the Curator of Ancient Monuments in India for the year 1881 - 82. The Government Central Branch Press, Simla. 1882. p. xxvii. Jump up ^ Zamindar, Vazira Fazila - Yacoobali ( 2007 ). The long partition and the making of modern South Asia : refugees, boundaries, histories. Columbia University Press. p. 34. ISBN 0 - 231 - 13846 - 6. ^ Jump up to : World Heritage Sites - Humayun 's Tomb : Characteristics of Indo - Islamic architecture Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI ). ^ Jump up to : World Heritage Sites - Humayun 's Tomb : Tomb Complex Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI ). retrieved - 31 May 2010. Jump up ^ Hearn, p. 62 Jump up ^ `` Revitalisation of the Gardens of Emperor Humayun 's Tomb ( completed 2003 ) ''. AKDN. Retrieved 17 April 2015. Jump up ^ Humayun 's Tomb Washington University. Jump up ^ Mughul Tomb Gardens The poetics of gardens, by Charles Willard Moore, William J. Mitchell. Published by MIT Press, 2000. ISBN 0 - 262 - 63153 - 9. Page 17. Jump up ^ Tom Turner. Garden History : Philosophy and Design. Taylor & Francis. p. 163. ISBN 9780415317498. Jump up ^ We know this from an inscription within the tomb Jump up ^ Isa Khan Niyazi Tomb Complex Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine. archnet.org. Jump up ^ Bu Halima 's Garden and Tomb plaque Jump up ^ Banerji, S.K. ( 1938 ). Humayun Badshah. Oxford University Press. p. 232. Jump up ^ Miyan Fahim Ain - i - Akbari. Jump up ^ `` Delhi 's Belly : Unknown city ''. Live Mint. 1 April 2011. Jump up ^ `` Bridge to the past ''. Indian Express. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009. Jump up ^ Mausoleum of Humayun, Delhi British Library Jump up ^ Koka Koka A Comprehensive Persian - English Dictionary. Jump up ^ Old images of Chausath Khamba Columbia University Jump up ^ Plaque about the Experimental development at Humayun 's Tomb, Delhi, 2000 - 2003... Jump up ^ Revitalisation of the Humayun 's Tomb Gardens - AKTC Archived 4 December 2004 at the Wayback Machine. Aga Khan Trust for Culture website. Jump up ^... Aga Khan Trust for Culture and help from the Oberoi Hotels Group The Hindu, 29 January 2004 Jump up ^ Trust 's research on Humayun 's Tomb over, project to begin Archived 14 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Indian Express, 18 November 1999. Jump up ^ Humayun Tomb Gardens Revitalisation, 2000s Archived 26 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Archnet.org. Jump up ^ A Mughal Splendor Regained By Celia W. Dugger. New York Times, 29 September 2002. Jump up ^ Verma, Richi ( 9 July 2009 ). `` At Humayun 's tomb, weight is off ''. Times Of India. Retrieved 3 August 2009. Jump up ^ `` Humayun 's Tomb faces twin threats ''. Chennai, India : The Hindu. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2009. Jump up ^ `` Delhi govt passes Commonwealth road project ''. Business Standard. 18 August 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2009. Jump up ^ Vincent, Pheroze L. `` Heavy storm knocks finial off Humayun 's Tomb ''. The Hindu. Retrieved 1 June 2014. Jump up ^ http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=138999 Jump up ^ http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/gold-finial-at-humayuns-tomb-unveiled-2761366/ Hearn, Gordon Risley ( 1906 ). The Seven Cities of Delhi. W. Thacker & Co., London. Further reading Begum, Gulbadan ( 1902 ). Humayun - nama : The history of Humayun. Annette S. Beveridge ( trans. ). Royal Asiatic Society. Banerji, SK ( 1938 ). Humayun Badshah. Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press. Humayun 's Tomb & adjacent monuments, by Akbar Naqvi. Published by Archaeological Survey of India, 2002. ISBN 81 - 87780 - 08 - 8. Delhi - Humayun 's Tomb and Adjacent Building Delhi Through Ages, by S.R. Bakshi. Published by Anmol Publications, 1995. ISBN 81 - 7488 - 138 - 7. Page 29 - 47. Orthodoxy, Innovation, and Revival : Considerations of the Past Imperial Mughal Tomb Architecture by Michael Brand. 1993. Humayun 's Tomb : Form, Function, and Meaning in Early Mughal Architecture, by Glenn D. Lowry, 1987 Humayun Tomb Gardens Revitalisation, 2000s, documents and videos Zohreh Bozorg - nia, Mimaran - i Iran. ISBN 964 - 7483 - 39 - 2, 2004, p. 184. Mughal Architecture of Delhi : A Study of Mosques and Tombs ( 1556 - 1627 A.D. ), by Praduman K. Sharma, Sundeep, 2001, ISBN 81 - 7574 - 094 - 9. Chapt 10. Garden Tomb of Humayun : An Abode in Paradise, by Neeru Misra and Tanay Misra, Published by Aryan Books International, Delhi, 2003 Ruggles, D. Fairchild. 1997. Humayun 's Tomb and Garden : Typologies and Visual Order. In Gardens in the Time of the Great Muslim Empires : Theory and Design. Attilio Petruccioli ( ed ). Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to : Humayun 's tomb ( category ) Humayun 's Tomb Archaeological Survey of India Compilation of Indian Heritage Sites AKTC revitalisation of the Humayun 's Tomb Gardens Humayun 's Tomb on Delhi-Tourism-India.com Humayun 's Tomb travel guide from Wikivoyage Humayun 's Tomb Best Time To Visit Images Satellite picture by Google Maps Panoramic view on Humayun 's Tomb at WHTour Humayun 's Tomb slideshow at Fotopedia Landmarks of Delhi Religious sites Akshardham Bahá'í Lotus Temple Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib ISKCON Temple Jama Masjid Laxminarayan Temple Nizamuddin Dargah Parks, Gardens Buddha Jayanti Park Delhi Ridge Lodi Gardens Architectural sites Adham Khan 's Tomb Bara Gumbad Jantar Mantar Purana Qila Qutub Minar Red Fort Shisha Gumbad Tomb of Humayun Tomb of Safdarjung Tughlaqabad Fort Notable buildings Rashtrapati Bhavan India Gate Sansad Bhavan Plazas Connaught Place Topics Hindu temples Museums Neighborhoods Power stations Universities Delhi topics History Timeline Indraprastha Hastinapur Tomaras Chauhan Prithviraj Raso Islamic invasions of India Delhi Sultanate Slave dynasty Khalji dynasty Tughluq dynasty Sayyid dynasty Lodhi dynasty Sher Shah Suri Mughal dynasty Maratha Empire British East India Company Bahadur Shah Zafar Indian rebellion of 1857 British Raj Viceroy of India Indian independence movement Partition of India New Delhi Government and localities Government Legislative Assembly Lt. Governor Chief Minister Delhi Commission for Women Neighbourhoods Districts District Centres Municipal Corporation Development Authority New Delhi Municipal Council Cantonment Board New Delhi Connaught Place Chandni Chowk Karol Bagh Chanakyapuri Lajpat Nagar Hauz Khas Buildings and landmarks Tourist attractions Akshardham Temple Amar Jawan Jyoti Ashokan Edicts Bahá'í House of Worship Bara Gumbad Barakhamba Chausath Khamba Chhatarpur Temple Chor Minar Coronation Park Gates of Delhi Hanuman Temple, Connaught Place Hauz Khas Complex Hauz - i - Shamsi Hijron Ka Khanqah Humayun 's Tomb India Gate ISKCON Temple Jahanpanah Jahaz Mahal Jama Masjid Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb Jantar Mantar Khirki Masjid List of parks Metcalfe House Moth Ki Masjid Nizamuddin Dargah Parliament of India Purana Qila Qutb Minar Ramlila Maidan Raj Ghat Rajpath Rashtrapati Bhavan Red Fort Safdarjung 's Tomb Salimgarh Fort Shisha Gumbad Siri Fort Sultan Ghari Teen Murti Bhavan Vijay Chowk Yogmaya Temple Zafar Mahal Economy Stock Exchange Association Transport Air Indira Gandhi International Airport Safdarjung Airport Rail Anand Vihar Terminal Delhi Junction Hazrat Nizamuddin New Delhi Sarai Rohilla Delhi Light Rail Transit Delhi Metro Delhi Monorail Delhi Suburban Railway Road Delhi Transport Corporation Inter State Bus Terminals Delhi BRTS Culture Independence Day Republic Day Punjabi cuisine Dilli Haat Ghantewala Khari Baoli Hinduism Sikhism Islam Cinema Shopping Sports Teams Delhi cricket team Delhi Daredevils Hindustan Football Club New Delhi Heroes FC Delhi United S.C. Delhi Waveriders Delhi Smashers Delhi Dynamos FC Delhi football team Delhi Defenders Delhi Giants Delhi Wizards Garhwal F.C. Dabang Delhi Simla Youngs F.C. Stadiums Ambedkar Stadium Chhatrasal Stadium Delhi University Stadium Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range Ferozshah Kotla Harbax Singh Stadium Indira Gandhi Arena Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium Jamia Millia Islamia University Ground Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Karnail Singh Stadium Dhyan Chand National Stadium Siri Fort Sports Complex SPM Swimming Pool Complex Talkatora Stadium Thyagaraj Sports Complex Yamuna Sports Complex Games 1951 Asian Games 1982 Asian Games 1987 Cricket World Cup 1989 Asian Athletics Championships 1996 Cricket World Cup 2010 Commonwealth Games 2010 Hockey World Cup 2011 Cricket World Cup Nehru Cup Delhi Half Marathon Education Education in Delhi Kendriya Vidyalaya Indian Statistical Institute Delhi Public School Society University of Delhi National Law University, Delhi Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Faculty of Management Science, University of Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru University Jamia Millia Islamia Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Indira Gandhi National Open University All India Institute of Medical Sciences Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology Delhi School of Economics Miranda House Shri Ram College of Commerce Lady Shri Ram College for Women Delhi College of Engineering St. Stephen 's College Districts Central Delhi East Delhi New Delhi North Delhi North East Delhi North West Delhi South Delhi South West Delhi West Delhi National Capital Region ( NCR ) Gurgaon Noida Faridabad Ghaziabad Greater Noida Other topics Famous people from Delhi Buildings and structures List of cities in India See also Hindu temples Landmarks Museums Neighbourhoods Power Plants Universities Delhi portal World Heritage Sites in India North Agra Fort The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier Fatehpur Sikri Great Himalayan National Park Humayun 's Tomb Keoladeo National Park Khajuraho Group of Monuments Kalka - Shimla Railway Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks Qutub Minar and its Monuments Red Fort Complex Taj Mahal East Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Kaziranga National Park Mahabodhi Temple Complex Nalanda Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Sun Temple at Konark Sundarbans National Park Khangchendzonga National Park South Great Living Chola Temples Group of Monuments at Hampi Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Nilgiri Mountain Railway Western Ghats West Historic City of Ahmadabad Ajanta Caves Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Champaner - Pavagadh Archaeological Park Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Churches and convents of Goa Elephanta Caves Ellora Caves Hill Forts of Rajasthan Jantar Mantar of Jaipur Rani ki vav Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Western Ghats Mughal Empire Emperors Babur Humayun Akbar Jahangir Shah Jahan Aurangzeb ( Alamgir ) Muhammad Azam Shah Bahadur Shah I Jahandar Shah Farrukhsiyar Rafi ud - Darajat Shah Jahan II Muhammad Shah Ahmad Shah Bahadur Alamgir II Shah Jahan III Shah Alam II Akbar II Bahadur Shah II Battles and conflicts Battle of Panipat ( 1526 ) Gujarat conquest Battle of Khanwa Battle of Ghaghra Siege of Sambhal Battle of Panipat ( 1556 ) Battle of Thanesar Siege of Chittorgarh Siege of Ranthambore Battle of Tukaroi Battle of Raj Mahal Battle of Haldighati Battle of Bhuchar Mori Siege of Kandahar Mughal -- Safavid War ( 1622 -- 23 ) Siege of Orchha Mughal -- Safavid War ( 1649 -- 53 ) Battle of Samugarh Battle of Khajwa Suppression of Tilpat rebellion Ahom -- Mughal conflicts Siege of Purandhar Tibet -- Ladakh -- Mughal War Mughal -- Maratha Wars Siege of Bijapur Siege of Jinji Child 's War Siege of Golconda Battle of Karnal Third Battle of Panipat Battle of Buxar Siege of Delhi Architecture Taj Mahal Gardens of Babur Fatehpur Sikri Tomb of Salim Chishti Humayun 's Tomb Red Fort Lahore Fort Jahangir Mahal Lalbagh Fort Akbar 's Tomb Agra Fort Chawk Mosque Shalimar Gardens Achabal Gardens Jahangir 's Tomb Bibi Ka Maqbara Badshahi Mosque Shahi Bridge Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta Sheesh Mahal Sunehri Masjid Tipu Sultan Mosque Wazir Khan Mosque more Adversaries Ibrahim Lodi Rana Sanga Sher Shah Suri Hemu Maharana Pratap Malik Ambar Gokula Pratapaditya Shivaji Lachit Borphukan Khushal Khattak Sir Josiah Child Guru Gobind Singh Henry Every Bajirao I Nader Shah Hector Munro Provinces Bengal Subah Gujarat Subah See also Art Cuisine Culture Flag Gardens Language Military Painting Persians Tribe Weapons Timurid dynasty family tree Successor states Maratha Empire Rajput states Jats Sikh Empire Nawabs of Bengal Awadh Nizam of Hyderabad Carnatic Kingdom of Mysore Rohilkhand Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Humayun%27s_Tomb&oldid=819254079 '' Categories : Buildings and structures completed in 1572 World Heritage Sites in India Mughal funerary gardens in India Mughal architecture Islamic architecture Sandstone buildings in India Tourist attractions in Delhi Mausoleums in Delhi Aga Khan Trust for Culture projects Landscape design history Persian gardens in India Monuments and memorials in Delhi Akbar 1572 establishments in India 1572 establishments in the Mughal Empire Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links Use Indian English from October 2016 All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English Use dmy dates from June 2016 Coordinates on Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Wikimedia Commons অসমীয়া Azərbaycanca বাংলা Беларуская भोजपुरी Български Català Čeština Deutsch Ελληνικά Español Esperanto Euskara فارسی Français ગુજરાતી 한국어 हिन्दी Hrvatski Bahasa Indonesia Italiano עברית ಕನ್ನಡ ქართული Lietuvių Magyar मैथिली മലയാളം मराठी მარგალური Nederlands नेपाली 日本 語 Norsk ਪੰਜਾਬੀ پنجابی Polski Português Русский Scots Slovenčina Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Suomi Svenska தமிழ் తెలుగు ไทย Türkçe Українська اردو Tiếng Việt 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 8 January 2018, at 09 : 43. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: when was humayun tomb declared a world heritage site
Answer: 1993