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 widow Haji Begum.
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!!
brings back so many memories- thanks for putting up the pics!!
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.
i agree!!i have been there.mughal architecture is extraordinarily beautiful..you can get lost staring at the intricate patterns and shapes.
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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.
You are right is a lovely place. Love the architecture and travel photos.
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Wonderful shots of the place. I have not been here before.
Such wonderful captures of a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing 🙂
amazing clicks sushmitha n definately a gr888 post..
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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 🙂
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.
Very nice photos
Pretty cool pictures .
Great pictures Sushmita.
@sid – yeah…u bet!!!
fascinating!!
Thank you for sharing these lovely pictures!
Lakshmi
Good pics! 🙂
I agree this is a fantastic place, one of my favorites in Delhi…its magical in winter mornings, esp with the mist around it…
Superb pictures, Sushmita. 🙂
Yeahh, what an awesome place it is. My spot is the well right near the back wall.
Yeah,I'm such a history buff! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Absolutely beautiful photos! Your photography is amazing. These are lovely structures in these pictures.
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Lovely set of pictures!
That looks a fantastic place to visit!Have a great weekend!
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!
Lovely…
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great pics!!
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I've been here more than 12 years ago… with a Madras eye 🙂
Thanks for refreshing my memory.