Who was the architect of Humayun's Tomb?

It was designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, who was brought from Persia specifically for this project.

Mughal Funerary Architecture

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2008

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ID: MED_MUG_2008_159 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

Who constructed a mausoleum for her emperor husband?

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Haji Begum (Bega Begum), the widow of Emperor Humayun, commissioned the construction of his tomb in Delhi. It was the first grand garden-tomb in India and the architectural precursor to the Taj Mahal.