Humayun's Tomb is a tomb in Delhi, the capital of India, which was built
in the 16th century. It is the burial place of the second Mughal
Emperor, Humayun. Following the emperor's death, his widow order the
construction of the tomb, which took place over nine years. The
mausoleum features beautifully contrasting white marble and red
sandstone, and is built in the center of a huge square Charbagh
(four-square garden), which covers over 10 hectares. It became the basis
for the architecture style known as Mughal architecture, which
incorporates aspects of traditional Indian and Persian architecture in
many areas. Mughal architecture was also very influential on the Taj
Mahal. Humayun's Tomb was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1993-Canon
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