Interesting facts about Humayun Tomb
The building contains 124 chambers.
From outside it looks simple and symmetrical, but inside it is an intricate network of 124 vaulted rooms, many containing the graves of Mughal princes, princesses, and nobles.
-It is a city of tombs.
More than 100 Mughal family members are buried within the main structure, which is why historians call it the "Dormitory of the Mughals.
-The location was chosen for spiritual reasons.
The tomb was deliberately built near the shrine of the Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya, as Mughal rulers believed burial near the saint brought spiritual blessings.
-The Barber's Tomb remains a mystery.
Inside the complex is the small Nai-ka-Gumbad (Barber's Tomb). No one knows with certainty who the "royal barber" was or why he received such an elaborate tomb within the emperor's enclosure
-The complex is larger than most visitors realize.
Besides Humayun's Tomb, the UNESCO site includes Isa Khan's Tomb, Bu Halima's Tomb, Afsarwala Tomb, Nila Gumbad, mosques, gateways, and gardens dating from different periods.
-It was one of the first major monuments restored using traditional craftsmanship.
-The gardens almost vanished.
During British rule, the original Mughal paradise gardens were converted into English-style lawns. Only after major restoration in the late 20th and early 21st centuries were the historic Charbagh gardens and water channels restored