Now I know most of you must have read a lot about this very famous monument in delhi (I have) , so I wont bore you with the history.
Some basic info:
How to Reach: I took the metro to JLN stadium and then a rikshaw to the tomb. Quite simple actually.
Entry Fee: Rs.10 for Indians and Rs.250 for foreigners.
I really enjoyed visiting it. Being such a famous tourist spot, I had expected it to be very crowded and noisy. But there were hardly any people to be seen! Maybe I got lucky that day, havent really figured that one out.
Mughal architecture holds this special charm for me maybe because I grew up looking at it. I am awestruck every time I see any architectural wonder constructed in that era. Humayun's tomb was no different. I was overwhelmed by the simplicity that such grandeur has to offer. It is sheer magic! I mean how can something so gigantic and magnificent emanate such simplicity and tranquility? The garden and the trees surrounding it only add to its charms.
It was a nice place to walk around that day because the weather was quite nice and as I said before no crowds! Maybe that is why I enjoyed this one more than the others. ;-) Sometimes all the people around you really takes a toll when you are travelling around in India. It is quite exciting and funny in the beginning but sooner or later you'd be wanting a peaceful place to hang around. I was glad to find Humayun's tomb to be a change.
The Aga Khan Foundation is maintaining it and I must say that it is doing an awesome job. I hope they can take up a few more projects up like this one. Our heritage sites certainly need more of these privately funded restorations given there present condition.
Some pictures of what I loved :
The Safdarjung Tomb and Lodhi Garden are also nearby. A day is enough to visit all three. I could only cover Lodhi Garden that day though. Our auto driver couldnt locate safdurjung tomb (its not that well know I guess) and we were getting quite hungry so we went to Delhi Haat instead.
