Humayun's Tomb
A milestone in Indo-Islamic architecture, Humayun’s Tomb introduced several architectural innovations in the tradition of tomb and garden landscape in India.

Humayun’s Tomb, set in a walled garden with flowing water and trees bearing flowers and fruits, is a fine example of the ninefold plan as adopted in Mughal architecture—consisting of a square (or rectangle), sometimes with corners fortified by towers but more often chamfered to form an irregular octagon. The layout is divided into nine parts by four intersecting construction lines, comprising a chamber in the centre and rectangular open halls in the middle of the sides.
Photo: SHASHANK SHEKHAR SINHA
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