Exterior arches and panoramic view of Humayun's Tomb in Delhi

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Humayun's tomb (Humayun ka Maqbara) was built by Mughal Emperor. It was designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyath, a Persian architect. Humayun's tomb was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, and is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi, India,. Humayun's tomb was made by using red sandstone and it was structured to use this kind of stone. Humayun's tomb is one of the most remarkable structures of the Mughal Empire in India. Visiting Humayun's tomb is a wonderful experience where you get to see the Mughal architecture and the history of Mughal India. Humayun's tomb is preceded by a tomb with a blue dome. The complex was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. The most unique part of the monument is the dome, perhaps architecturally more significant and complex than the dome of the Ta