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Humayun's Tomb
Lesson 10 of 37 • 2 upvotes • 6:39mins
Rohit Kumar Yadav
In this lesson discuss the Humayun tomb UNESCO world heritage sites . Focus on this topic . * The construction began in 1565 , nine year after his death , and completed in 1572 AD . Cost – 1.5 Million rupees at the time. First garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent. In 1993 , UNESCO declared World heritage sites. Commissioned by Humayun’s first wife and chief consort empress Bega Begum. Designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas. Near this tomb Yamuna and Nizamuddin dargarh. Charbagh garden. * During the partition of India , In August 1947 the Purana Qila together with Humayun’s tomb , become major refugee camps for Muslims Migrating to the Newly founded Pakistan . Introduced Central Asian and Persian styles of Islamic Architecture. In later Mughal history , the last Mughal emperor , Bahadur Shah Zafar took refuge here , during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 . At the time of the Slave dynasty this land was under “ Kilokheri Fort” which was capital of sultan Kequbad , son of Narisuddin ( 1268 – 1287 ).
(Hindi) UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India for UPSC CSE
37 lessons • 4h 12m
1
Overview of this Lesson (in Hindi)
4:13mins
2
Kaziranga National Park (in Hindi)
8:56mins
3
Manas National Park (in Hindi)
7:15mins
4
The Great Himalayan National Park (in Hindi)
6:34mins
5
Nanda Devi National Park (in Hindi)
6:42mins
6
Sundarban National Park
6:37mins
7
Keoladeo National Park
6:28mins
8
Western National Park
9:09mins
9
Kanchegzonga National Park
6:07mins
10
Humayun's Tomb
6:39mins
11
Qutub Minar
7:09mins
12
Red Fort Complex
7:46mins
13
Jantar Mantar
6:07mins
14
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier
6:11mins
15
Hill fort of Rajasthan
6:29mins
16
Fatehpur Sikri
6:15mins
17
Agra Fort
8:19mins
18
Mahabodhi
8:59mins
19
Taj Mahal
8:56mins
20
Sanchi Stupa
6:54mins
21
Khajuraho Temple
5:33mins
22
Bhimbetka Caves
8:27mins
23
Nalanda
7:08mins
24
Historic city of Ahmedabad
7:31mins
25
Rani ki Vav
6:15mins
26
Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park
8:29mins
27
Sun Temple " Konark "
8:22mins
28
Ajanta Caves
7:34mins
29
Ellora Caves
5:35mins
30
Elephanta caves
4:40mins
31
Chhatrapati shivaji terminus
4:50mins
32
Churches and Convents of goa
4:38mins
33
Group of Monuments at Hampi
6:43mins
34
Pattadakal Temple
3:27mins
35
Mountain Railways of India
7:27mins
36
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
6:22mins
37
Great Living Chola Temples
7:13mins
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