Grand makeover for Humayun’s Tomb
The restoration of Humayun’s Tomb, the resting place of the second Mughal emperor and a precursor to the Taj Mahal, was inaugurated on 18 September 2013.
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Article Author: Grand makeover for Humayun’s Tomb
Media Source: The Times of India
Date: 8 October 2013
Over six years, 2,00,000 man-days of work and efforts of 1,500 conservationists and craftsmen later, Humayun's Tomb is once again set to receive visitors. Built in the 1560s—on a far grander scale than any of its predecessors—it was the model for the Taj, according to historians.
Over six years, 2,00,000 man-days of work and efforts of 1,500 conservationists and craftsmen later, Humayun's Tomb is once again set to receive visitors. Built in the 1560s—on a far grander scale than any of its predecessors—it was the model for the Taj, according to historians.