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Humayun, the son of Babur and the second Mughal ruler, reigned in Agra from 1530 to 1540 and then in Delhi from 1555 to 1556. Until now, his numerous achievements,including winning back the throne of Hindustan, have not been well recorded. Humayun neither wrote an autobiography nor had a historian to glorify him; the eccentric accounts of his historian Khwandamir elude general comprehension. 

Humayun's Tomb, a magnificent 16th century monument, recently declared a World Heritage Site, has been the focus of a concerted restoration effort in the past several years. This conservation effort, co-funded by the Tata Trusts from the onset, remains the only privately undertaken conservation effort at any of India's sites of national importance.

Take a walk through Sunder Nursery’s abundant biodiversity, marvel at the 13th century garden tombs or delve into the fascinating displays at the museum. DK Eyewitness Humayun’s Tomb, Sunder Nursery and Nizamuddin transports you to ancient times with its narrative of each sight’s historical significance. Alongside, it expertly blends informative insights into the scientific conservation and ecological preservation efforts taken to restore these monuments to their former glory with the aim to promote sustainable tourism. You can experience it all here, whether you love history, art, architecture, culture or nature.

Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan (1556-1627), referred to in Mughal records as the 'noble of nobles', was one of the Nine Gems of Emperor Akbar's court. Hailed upon his birth as a "pearl from the river of good fortune", Rahim Khan-i-Khanan distinguished himself as an unmatched soldier, statesman, patron and poet in the courts of three generations of Mughal emperors.

Amir Khusrau is one of the greatest poets of the Persianate region comprising of South and Central Asia, Iran, and Asia Minor. He lived in Delhi (13th/14th century), in the period which saw an amazing influx of scholars, poets, artisans, Sufis, travellers, and merchants from Persianate Central Asia - the area and civilization ravaged by Chengiz Khan, the Mongol - to South Asia. He saw the merging of two great civilizations - Hindu and Islamic - and he wove them beautifully in his literary works, language, music, and local traditions. Jashn-e-Khusrau 2013: Celebrating the Genius of Khusrau celebrates the contributions of Khusrau in the making of the composite South Asian culture that has come to be known as Hindustani.