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- Humayun's tomb built in the year 1570, is of particular significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent.
- The tomb was built by his widow Hamida Banu Begum (Haji Begam) at a cost of about 1.5 million.
- Its unique beauty is said to have inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the unparalleled Taj Mahal.
- The structure is built with red sandstone, but white and black marble has been used in the border.
- In 1993, the restoration program was started and UNESCO declared Humayun's tomb as a World Heritage Site
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