Humayun, the second emperor of the Mughal dynasty, spent a major part of his life on the run....travelling and fighting for his territories for 20 years , which encompassed present day India, Pakistan and Afganistan.
But his finally resting place was Delhi and Humayun's Tomb is a wonderful ode by his son Akbar.
Today, Humayun's Tomb is one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It lies in the heart of New Delhi and is a wonderful place to hang out on weekends or on holidays. It has been lovingly restored by the Aga Khan foundation and is a visual delight.
We visit here often in the winters and spring, when the flowers are in full bloom, enjoying the sights of this lovely place. I particularly like the landscape architecture of this place, which has been restored to a great degree.
It is also a great place for photography, the subjects available are landscape, building and the most interesting - people!!
If you are a Delhite, do visit this wonderful place and if you are a visitor to Delhi city, don't miss this architectural delight!!
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I've been here more than 12 years ago... with a Madras eye :)
Thanks for refreshing my memory.
great pics!!
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Lovely…
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Wow, what a magnificent place to visit. Your photos are wonderful, thank you for sharing a place I might otherwise never see.
Have a wonderful weekend!
That looks a fantastic place to visit!Have a great weekend!
Lovely set of pictures!
Absolutely beautiful photos! Your photography is amazing. These are lovely structures in these pictures.
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Yeah,I'm such a history buff! Thank you for sharing. :-)
Yeahh, what an awesome place it is. My spot is the well right near the back wall.
Superb pictures, Sushmita. :)
I agree this is a fantastic place, one of my favorites in Delhi...its magical in winter mornings, esp with the mist around it...
Good pics! :)
Thank you for sharing these lovely pictures!
Lakshmi
fascinating!!
@sid - yeah...u bet!!!
Great pictures Sushmita.
Pretty cool pictures .
Very nice photos
Thank you SO much for visiting my blog as it brought me here to yours' What a fascinating history, and what simply incredible architecture! I have never visited Delhi OR indeed India, but I must say that these images and your blog are a feast for the eyes. I look forward to reading and 'seeing' more, and who knows - I may be fortunate enough to book that plane ticket one day.
Beautiful Clicks. What is more heartening is, to see the place being maintained well, even after these many years. Thank you for sharing the pictures with us :-)
amazing clicks sushmitha n definately a gr888 post..
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Such wonderful captures of a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing :)
Wonderful shots of the place. I have not been here before.
You are right is a lovely place. Love the architecture and travel photos.
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Simply stunning.
The same evening, DD Bharati showed the landscaped gardens of the Mughals, where this was featured. So I had a double treat.
Have returned a few times to look upon these.
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Thanks for visiting my blog earlier. Liked your blog posts & compositions.
Best wishes,
Nitin
i agree!!i have been there.mughal architecture is extraordinarily beautiful..you can get lost staring at the intricate patterns and shapes.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful place with us. Your photos are marvelous. I don't know if I will make it to Delhi, but I would certainly like to see this gem in person.
brings back so many memories- thanks for putting up the pics!!
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