Though named Humayun(which means blessed), the fabled Mughal emperor had struggled throughout his entire life. He lost his life to an unexpected accident soon after regaining the throne of Delhi from Sher Shah Suri. The tomb was commissioned by his first wife Bega Begum. 

The monument soon became a symbol of Mughal might and precursor to many Mughal monuments of future including renowned Taj Mahal.

Currently an Unesco World Heritage Site, the tomb still eludes the might and grandeur of a powerful empire and visually showcase the history of now capital of Modern India.