Humayun’s Tomb Conservation Completed
Delhi, September 2013 - The restoration of the Mughal Emperor Humayun’s 16th century garden tomb, the jewel of Mughal architecture that predates the Taj Mahal, has been completed. Six years of conservation works and 200,000 work days undertaken by master craftsmen have been required to restore the Tomb’s Mughal finery.
For more information, please see the following documents:
- Media Advisory (PDF)
- Slide Show
- Images (Zip File - 190 MB)
- Humayun’s Tomb Conservation Brief - A Focus on the Tomb's Restoration (PDF)
- Urban Renewal Initiative Brief - An Overview of the Project (PDF)
- Nizamuddin Renewal Website
- Film (On Youtube)
- More Information about the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme
- AKDN Brief (PDF)
- AKDN in India Brochure
- His Highness the Aga Khan Biography
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