Post 147 -By Gautam Shah
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Changing Face of HUMAYUN TOMB Delhi India
Construction of Humayun's tomb (Delhi, India) was initiated by his first
wife Bega Begum (Haji Begum) in 1569-70, close to the Dina-panah
Citadel (Purana Qila -Old Fort), founded by Humayun in 1533. Besides the
main tomb several smaller structures exist, some pre and other post
dating the tomb building. Last Mughal king Bahadur Shah Zafar took
refuge here, during Indian Rebellion of 1857. He was later captured by
British and exiled to Rangoon. A 13 hectares Garden surrounding the
tomb called CharBagh (four squares) was a typical Mughal style layout. It
was changed several times but in complete ruins by the time Indian
revolution of 1857 happened. It was replanted by British in English style "
with circular beds replacing the four central water pools on the axial
pathways and trees profusely planted in flowerbeds" -wikipedia. This was
once again restored to 'Mughal' style between 1903–1909. The Tomb has
been renovated-restored by AghaKhan Foundation,UNESCO and ASI of
Govt of India.
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