Humayun's Tomb
tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India
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Summary
Humayun's Tomb is a tomb[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of tomb entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,232 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: South East Delhi district[3], Jangpura tehsil[4]
- Country: India[5]
- Commissioned by: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe[6]
- Maintained by: Archaeological Survey of India, Delhi circle[7]
- Named after: Humayun[8]
- Architectural style: Mughal architecture[9]
- Made from material: sandstone[10]
- Has use: grave[11]
- Commons category: Humayun's Tomb, Delhi[12]
- Inception: 1560[13]
- Significant event: UNESCO World Heritage Site record modification[14]
- Official website: http://delhitourism.gov.in/delhitourism/tourist_place/humayun_tomb.jsp[15]
- Topic's main category: Category:Humayun's Tomb, Delhi[16]
- Commons gallery: Humayun's tomb[17]
- Floors above ground: 2[18], 2 floor[19]
- Visitors per year: 1,163,649[20], 1,081,000[21]
- Shape: octagon[22]
- Heritage designation: World Heritage Site[23], Monument of National Importance[24]
- Commons Institution page: Humayun's Tomb[25]
- Native label: آرامگاه همایون[26]
- Area: 27.04 ha[27], 53.21 ha[28]
- Height: 42.5 m[29]
- World Heritage criteria: (ii)[30], (iv)[31]
- Has part(s) of the class: dome[32], arcade[33], garden[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wiki Loves Monuments in India[35]
Why It Matters
Humayun's Tomb has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]