Humayun's Tomb - New Delhi
Between 1565 and 1572 Hamida-Banu-Begum the grieving widow of the Emperor Humayun built the Humayun's Mausoleum. It stands on a platform of 12,000 square meters and reaches a height of 47 meters. The earliest example of Persian influence in Indian architecture, the tomb has within it over 100 graves, earning it the name 'Dormitory of the Moghuls'.
According to UNESCO "This tomb 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".
This monument was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.
