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.
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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 / Islamic |
| 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 December 13, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/humayun-tomb/.
