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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Travel Thursday | Humayun's Tomb




This is the first garden-tomb in India located in New Delhi. It is also the first to use red stone in this big a scale, it's a true magnificent fit. It was built by a Persian architect named Mirak Mirza Ghiyuath in 1565 and completed in 1572, basically took 7 years to finish.

If you remember, there's another or should I say the most famous tomb in history inspired by this tomb. YUP! You got it, it's Taj Mahal - An Epitome of Love. Read more of my India entry here on Taj Mahal.

To Biqque & Chawanna, hope you enjoy your India trip as much as I did. Oh yah! It's a UNESCO site as well
:D


Hyperlink credit : Wikipedia, iloveindia.com
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27 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Dropping by to read your updates,,, take care now,sorry been busy during CNY,, and i am sure you are still traveling madly,right?

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  2. BiqqueFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    takut ada happy ada sume ada lah! :D

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  3. ShannonFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    I love the red stone. Beautiful.

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  4. Lily RianiFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    eugene,

    will start madly traveling in march :P

    biqque,

    ahahahhah..... sure ada happy sume lar.

    The Shanner of Attention,

    its pretty and amazing seriously :D

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  5. EmmFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Ooooh, my friend's surname is Humayun and she knows her lineage right back through the ages to Pakistan and India. I wonder if this is the same family? She said she was part of the Mia dynasty.

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  6. GeorgeFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    I can see how this beautiful building inspired the Taj Mahal. You got a great picture.

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  7. OlaFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Firts I thought it is Taj Mahal, indeed, than I tough, that it is impossible but still very similiar, or maybe this is it?

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  8. Ginnie HartFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    It's fun to find another traveler who is as addicted as I am, Lily. :) It's in my blood, so I can't help it. Don't know if I'll ever get to India...but I'll at least see it through your eyes. Thank you.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Very interesting, I like it!

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  10. drollgirlFebruary 11, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    it is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  11. Kellie CollisFebruary 11, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    Stunning! Loving that gorgeous place! Have a delightful day, Kellie xx

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  12. RandyFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    What wonderful photos! Thank you for visiting my blog today.

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  13. 3plepl8February 11, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    sure we will, lily.

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  14. Lily RianiFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    emm,

    wow! you should find out your friends blood line, she might be a royalty :D

    george,

    thanks, appreciate it.

    ola,

    ehheheh... its not taj mahal, taj mahal is in white.

    ginnie,

    glad to have found you too, now we can share stories with each other.

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  15. Lily RianiFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    wildrose,

    thanks :D

    drollgirl,

    thank youuuuuuuuuuu!

    kellie collis,

    :) thanks for your compliment.

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  16. Lily RianiFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    randy,

    you have nice blog, thanks for visiting mind.

    3plepl8,

    and take great pics yah!

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  17. YoshiFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Fantastic photo. I love how you framed one of the world's most beautiful buildings.
    Well, as for trip to Japan, it takes more than 3 days to fully enjoy what Nikko city has to offer:) So just start considering an additional trip to Japan!!
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Yoshi

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  18. MariannFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Thanks for your kind comment.
    Have a nice weekend.
    Regards
    M

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  19. PeterFebruary 12, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    wow , magnificent building.

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  20. beachvintage.comFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Hi Lily, I hope to visit New Delhi one day.

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  21. OlgaFebruary 12, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Lily, gorgeous shot and very interesting post! I enjoyed it tremendously. It is so cold in Toronto :)

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  22. Lily RianiFebruary 12, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    yoshi,

    thanks. i think i have to do many multiple trips.

    Mariann Lennert,

    my pleasure.

    peter,

    thanks. appreciate it.

    Beach Vintage.com,

    you should, there's alot of stuff for your craft hobby.

    olga,

    wow! you are in toronto, never been there before, pray hard i get to go.

    hang in there soon will be spring :D

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  23. Rob SiemannFebruary 13, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    Yeah, it's a wonderful place. We used to live nearby, and never got tired of visiting it.

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  24. LiudmilaFebruary 13, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    What a splendid building! And who could imagine that such beauty is a tomb!!!

    I know that there are similar construction in Samarkand (I was not there, my father told me) but I think, those are medrese, schools for "prists".

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  25. J_on_tourFebruary 14, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Great use of the arch to frame the scene... It's how I would think too !

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  26. snowwhiteFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    What a lovely structure it is! It is framed by a beautifully curved gate. Nara had snowfall two times in this month, but here is spring!
    Thank you for sharing great blog and photos!!!

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  27. Lily RianiFebruary 19, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Rob and Mandy,

    really? you stayed in delhi before? WOW!

    Liudmila,

    i shall google. you just made me curious.

    J_on_tour@jayzspaze,

    great mind think alike.

    snowwhite,

    thank you for the great comment, appreciate it.

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