This tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal.
Humayun’s tomb
Title | Humayun’s tomb |
Artist(s) | Mirak Sayyid Ghiyath / Sayyid Muhammad |
Dates | 1570 |
Places | Asia / South Asia / India |
Period, Culture, Style | Mughal |
Artwork Type | Architecture / Tomb |
Material | Sandstone, Marble |
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Cite this page as: UNESCO, "Humayun’s tomb," in Smarthistory, June 3, 2021, accessed February 22, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/humayun-tomb/.