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    Humayun's Tomb Description :                                                                            

   This tomb, which as built by emperor Humanyun's wife, took eight years 
   to complete. The emperor's wife Begai Begum was buried in the tomb and the 
   structure is first of its kind built in the center of a well - planned garden. The
   combination of white marble and red sand stone was a great influence on later 
   Mughal architecture. It is generally regarded as a prototype of the famed Taj Mahal 
   of Agra.

   Mughal architecture. It is generally regarded as a prototype of the famed Taj 
   Mahal of Agra.The Mughals brought with them their love for gardens, fountains and 
   water. The first mature example of Mughal architecture in India. HUMAYUN'S TOMB, 
  was built in AD 1565. Designed by Presian architect, Mirza Ghyas, Humayun's 
  Tomb shows a marked shifts from the persian tradition of using coloured tiles for 
  ornamentation.  The dome stands 140 feet high from the base of the terrace and is  topped with a copper pinnacle.

  The tomb is roughly on the plans of Humayun's tomb, though much scaled down.
   It is set in the middle of an extensive garden, which spreads over an area of over 
  300-sq-metre. 

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