Question

Who was the architect of Humayun tomb?
A.Mirza Ghiyas
B.Mir Quasim
C.Feroz
D.Ahmed Lahari

Answer 1

Hint: He was a Persian architect chosen by the first wife of Emperor Humayun. He constructed the Humayun’s tomb with a mixture of both Persian and Indian tradition. He completed the construction of the tomb in 1572. His works inspired the construction of other monuments in India.

Complete answer:
Humayun’s tomb is the tomb made in remembrance of Mughal Emperor Humayun. This tomb is situated in Delhi (Nizamuddin East), India. The Emperor’s tomb was commissioned by his first wife Empress Bega Begum in 1569 - 70. This tomb is constructed in the memory of the great Mughal Emperor Humayun. The architect of this tomb was Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son Sayyid Muhammed. They are the Persian architects chosen by Humayun’s wife. The full construction of Humayun’s tomb was completed in 1572. Humayun’s tomb was the first garden-tomb of India. This tomb is close to Purana Qila (Old Fort), founded by Humayun in 1533. This tomb was the first structure to use red sandstone. His tomb is made up of yellow and black marble. The Emperor’s tomb is the first example of Mughal architecture. Humayun’s tomb was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993 and after that certain restoration work has undergone.

Tomb of Humayun is the best-preserved Mughal monument in Delhi with Persian architecture. Mirak Mirza Ghiyas constructed the tomb in the centre of a Chahar Bagh garden (Persiastyle) with quadrilateral form. The garden is divided into four parts by including walkways and flowing water to resemble the paradise garden. There are 150 graves in Humayun's tomb. It is a huge tomb with a height of 154 feet and a width of 299 feet. This tomb was built eight years after the death of the Emperor. The tomb is covered by a dome which is the first example in India of a double dome that is a dome with two shells.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: The last refuge of Mughal Emperor Humayun reminds us of a more luxurious palace than a tomb. Humayun’s tomb inspired the construction of the most famous Taj Mahal which has a mixture of both Persian and Indian traditions. The body of the Emperor was buried in two different locations before being brought to Humayun's tomb.