Humayun's Tomb Research Paper

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Humayun’s Tomb: A Historical perspective to Conservation and Preservation Introduction In today’s day and age, we are infested with multiple errands and are in constant pressure to finish the tasks at hand, we forget to remember our roots that we are surrounded by found in the precincts or heritage sites around us. The Humayun’s Tomb complex with the two nearby areas of Hazrat Nizamuddin basti, Sunder nursery have seen constant architectural work since the 12th century. After the burial of the revered Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in this area, tombs of several Mughal leaders and saints were constructed here. Saint Nizamuddin Auliya lived here in the early 14th century and it is considered auspicious to be buried near a saint’s grave. Thus, it is considered one of the densest ensemble of medieval Islamic buildings in India. This site also has a great history attached with the Grand Trunk road. The Mughal era GT road that linked Lahore and Calcutta passed through this stretch. Towards the North of Humayun’s Tomb rests the Sunder nursery which dates back to the 1920s and was used to beautify the then …show more content…

Today we are able to visually embrace this archaeological marvel for its physical presence, its historical significance and its picturesque landscape that dots the heart of Delhi. Sure, there might have been certain conservation and preservation policies in place to restore this architectural giant. This paper is an attempt to trace the steps that the Indian government and the allied services have taken to restore the buildings of national and historical importance. A case study of the Humayun’s Tomb Complex is

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