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Humayan's Tomb

September 3, 2007 - Humayan was the second Mughal emperor in India.  This garden tomb was built in 1565 and was commissioned by his "senior" widow.  There are several buildings and gates on this complex--even his barber was buried here.  He must have given great haircuts. 

Welcome to Humayan's Tomb		An old gate... leading to Isa Khan's tomb
Isa Khan's tomb info sign	Isa Khan's tomb	Adorable kids I wanted to get a shot of this cute little girl just playing around, but the parents shoved her and her brother out to pose for us. I don't think they appreciated that. Say paneer! (cheese)
It poured!	Isa Khan's tomb Dave didn't mind the rain...'cuz he took the umbrella!	A peacock! We could hear their calls, but had a difficult time spotting them until this guy started running across the fence.
A gate... This was opposite Isa Khan's tomb	The gate to Humayan's Tomb	Another gate...
Dave on the gate	A World Heritage Site	Humayan info plaque
The front of the tomb It was nice that there was actually water in the fountains	A close up	Backside of the gate
A side shot The attention to detail and symmetry of these ancient architects is amazing.	The actual tomb	Stone trellis This concept became a staple in Mughal architecture.
The ceiling in the tomb	More detail work	Beautiful grounds
The gate from up on the tomb	Tomb door detail	The fountain
A quiet chat... I just love to see these cute couples chatting under the tree...it's so romantic.	A cool looking bird? S.L.--do you know what this is?	A parrot