Humayun's Tomb is a 16th century tomb built by Haji Begum the senior wife of the second Mughal emperor Humayun. The buildings are made of red sandstone and marble. There are other tombs in the magnificent gardens and it was a pleasure to see the water flowing through the canals, ponds and fountains, it made so much difference when compared to the gardens of the Red Fort.
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| The entrance gate |
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| The half door |
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| The area behind the entrance |
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| Walking towards the tomb |
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| Walking towards the tomb |
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| A view of the tomb |
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| A view of the tomb |
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| A view of the tomb |
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| A view of the tomb |
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| A view of the tomb |
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| Looking back to the entry gate to the tomb area |
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| Humayun's Tomb |
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| The tombs of his daughters |
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| The origin of the water flowing into the grounds |
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| The inner wall |
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| The mosque and hexagonal tomb |
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| The hexagonal tomb of a retainer |
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| The rear of the outer entry gate |
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| A lady tourist. I do not know who she was. |
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| A lady tourist. I do not know who she was. |
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