Humayun’s Tomb

Humayun’s Tomb night tourism sparks debate over heritage conservationHumayun’s Tomb night tourism sparks debate over heritage conservation

Humayun’s Tomb night tourism sparks debate over heritage conservation

ASI withdraws cultural event proposal following objections but extends visiting hours to balance preservation and public access

January 12, 2025
Sunken museum at Humayun’s Tomb to be inaugurated on July 29Sunken museum at Humayun’s Tomb to be inaugurated on July 29

Sunken museum at Humayun’s Tomb to be inaugurated on July 29

Sunken museum will showcase the heritage of the Nizamuddin area over the last seven centuries

July 24, 2024
The ‘crushing’ labour of guarding monumentsThe ‘crushing’ labour of guarding monuments

The ‘crushing’ labour of guarding monuments

Security personnel at Delhi’s monuments struggle to survive because of meagre wages, delayed salaries and penalties. They often spend the…

August 30, 2022
Partition refugees remember how they sought shelter in Delhi’s historic tombsPartition refugees remember how they sought shelter in Delhi’s historic tombs

Partition refugees remember how they sought shelter in Delhi’s historic tombs

The 75th anniversary of Indian independence was celebrated with magnificence. The whole of Delhi was tri-coloured, from roofs of the…

August 30, 2022
Humayun’s Tomb and its majesty on a sultry Delhi morningHumayun’s Tomb and its majesty on a sultry Delhi morning

Humayun’s Tomb and its majesty on a sultry Delhi morning

Built in 1570, the glorious monument was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent and is also believed to be…

August 27, 2022