Humayun's Tomb...the light within, a photo from Delhi, North

Photographer's Note

Humayun's tomb is a complex of buildings of Mughal architecture located in Nizamuddin east, New Delhi. In time of Slave Dynasty this land was under the KiloKheri Fort which was capital of Sultan Kequbad son of Nasiruddin(1268-1287). It encompasses the main tomb of the Emperor Humayun as well as numerous others. The complex is a World Heritage Site and the first example of this type of Mughal architecture in India. This style of mausoleum was the same that created the Taj Mahal in Agra.

The tomb of Humayun was built by the orders of Hamida Banu Begum, Humayun's widow starting in 1562. The architect of the edifice was reportedly Sayyed Muhammad ibn Mirak Ghiyathuddin and his father Mirak Ghiyathuddin who were brought in from Herat. It took 8 years to build and had a Chahr Bagh Garden style in its design, the first of its kind in the region.

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horatiuTT (4570) 2008-03-17 6:50

Hi pushpinder,
the light is marvelous here,very well seen indeed.I love also the
tones and the textures.It's a shame that you didn't tell us more
informations about the place.
Horatiu

velocista (897) 2008-03-17 15:38

olá,
very nice light effect! congratulations
pedro almeida

prayash (40) 2009-06-28 6:32

this is a true stunner. i'm bowled over. i've always tried to capture similar effects but a compact camera will always be a compact.

have you tried increasing the contrast, or adjusting the levels to make the rays more defined?

great shot!

prayash