Humayun's Tomb

This is the tomb of Humayun who was one of the Mughal rulers of India. This tomb was built by Shah Jahan and is known as the 'graveyard of the mughals'. Many mughal rulers (not just Humayun) are buried here. The tomb is pretty much regarded as the precursor to the Taj Mahal. It shares the double-dome structure which is supported by a cylindar which you can kind of see in the picture under the main dome. This is a lotus flower relief carving on the ceiling which is a pretty common theme in the mughal architecture. The lotus was a sacred flower to them.

This is a small mosque which is part of the same complex. What was neat about this one was that we could climb to the top.

Our guide Sushil wonders what we're doing at the top of the mosque...