Architectural Development under Humayun
He succeeded Babur, but throughout his reign, he was constantly
embroiled in a struggle with
Sher Shah Suri.
He laid the foundation of the city named
Dinpanah but could not finish it.
Humayun's Tomb, also known as the
precursor of the Taj Mahal was the first imposing structure of the Mughals which was built by his
widow Hamida Begum and designed by
Persian architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas.
The
mausoleum built upon a raised platform is a mix of
Indian and Persian artistry using red sandstone and white marble. It has a
Persian Charbagh style.
The tomb was declared as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.
The Taj Mahal is the climax and therefore perhaps the most famous monument built under the
Charbagh layout.
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