Hamida Banu Begum, his grieving widow, built Emperor Humayun's mausoleum. Precursor to the Taj Mahal, between 1565-72 and it stands on a platform of 12000m and reaches a height of 47m. The earliest example of Persian influence in Indian architecture, the tomb has within it over 100 graves, earning it the name, Dormitory of the Mughals'. Built of rubble masonry, the structure is the first to use red sandstone and white marble in such great quantities. The small canopies on the terrace were originally covered in glazed blue tiles, and the brass finial over the white marble dame is itself 6 m high. The tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 It has 100+ graves because in the earlier times Hamida Banu Begum let bury the dead bodies of anyone related to her dynasty as the publicity of Humayun's Tomb. TO BE CONTINEUD......https://www.feedstrom.com/best-place-to-visit-in-delhi-best-place-to-visit-in-delhi-with-gf-humayuns-tomb/