ISLAMIC GEMS OF DELHI
Humayan's tomb
The perfectly proportioned and captivating of Delhi's mausoleums,
Humayan's tomb seems to float above the gardens that surround it.
Humayun's Tomb is one of the most beautiful monuments in Delhi but you don't see it as often as
Humayun's Tomb is one of the most beautiful monuments in Delhi but you don't see it as often as
you see India gate or Qutub Minar. It is located right in the heart of the city but the spacious compound
surrounding the monument hid it away from the glare of public eyes. Sandwiched between
Yamuna River and Nizamuddin Dargah, Humayun's Tomb was the first garden tomb on the Indian Subcontinent.
It is the Tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun and it was commissioned by his wife Hamida Banu Begum in
1562 AD. It has recently been restored and revived by Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyath a Persian architect and built by Indian and Persian workers,
this monument is one of the first to employ Persian architecture and also the first to use
Red sand stone and White marble in such a huge quantity. In 1993 it was declared a UNESCO World heritage Site.
Perfectly proportioned and captivating of Delhi's mausoleums
The arched facade is inland with bands of white marble and red sandstone, and the
building follows strict rules of Islamic geometry, Alive with green parakeets, the
surrounding gardens contain the tombs of the emperor's favorite barber and Haji Begum.
This was where the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, took refuge before being captured and
exiled by the British in 1857.
A glimpse of the Humayun Tomb.
Side Entrance to the Tomb.
Intricate Islamic design on the ceiling of the main space.
Inside structure & Design
Recently been Restored and revived by Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Char Bagh Garden, Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
The Mughals heralded a new era in landscape and garden design in the Indian subcontinent.
The Mughals heralded a new era in landscape and garden design in the Indian subcontinent.
Char Bagh (four gardens) is an enclosed quadrilateral garden, divided by walkways
into four smaller parts with water channels running through each section and connecting to a central pool.
Recently been Restored and revived by Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti:
Situated in Nizamuddin area of Delhi, the tomb of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya is the
Recently been Restored and revived by Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti:
Situated in Nizamuddin area of Delhi, the tomb of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya is the
most popular Sufi mausoleums in the country. The mausoleum complex also houses
tombs of poet Amir Khusro and Shah Jahan's daughter and princess consort Jehan Ara Begum.
Most Delhites are unaware of the rich gems hidden in the "gullies" of Nizamuddin basti: dargahs,
tombstones, mosques, culinary delights, qawallis, etc
Placing Chadar on the Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
Dargah of poet Hazrat Amir Khusro
The colourful Nizamuddin basti
The Qawalli singers at the Dargah of poet Hazrat Amir Khusro
singing mostly Khusro Kalaams
Incense vendor at the Dargah
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