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India: Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
2008.04.12
The must-see Humayun's Tomb is a brilliant example of early Mughal architecture.
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The must-see Humayun's Tomb is a brilliant example of early Mughal architecture.
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It was built in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, the Persian-born senior wife of the second Mughal emperor Humayun.
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It was built in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, the Persian-born senior wife of the second Mughal emperor Humayun.
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Elements in its design - a squat building with high arched entrances that let in light, topped by a bulbous dome and surrounded by formal gardens - were to be refined over the years to eventually create the magnificence of Agra's Taj Mahal.
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Elements in its design - a squat building with high arched entrances that let in light, topped by a bulbous dome and surrounded by formal gardens - were to be refined over the years to eventually create the magnificence of Agra's Taj Mahal.
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Haji Begum is buried in the red-and-white sandstone and black-and-yellow marble tomb.
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Haji Begum is buried in the red-and-white sandstone and black-and-yellow marble tomb.
