Why are some monuments carefully preserved, and under what conditions do others decay and disappear? This is a question that many who have walked in and around Humayun’s tomb in Delhi must have asked themselves.
Humayun’s resting place and the gardens that surround it are among the better preserved historic landscapes in Delhi. No doubt, the inclusion of Humayun’s tomb in the World Heritage list in 1993 dramatically raised its public profile, and played a part in attracting the Aga Khan Trust for Culture to restore its garden, even if this was a gift on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of India’s independence.
Since the garden restoration, and the clearance of the entry into the complex, visitor numbers have increased by over 1,000 per cent. The trust is now back in partnership with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), co-funded by the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, to conserve the tomb itself, and its surrounding buildings. In other words, one can easily see why restoration work has proceeded so well here.
Ismailimail 
Buildings and public spaces are physical manifestations of culture in societies, past, and present. They represent human endeavours that can enhance the quality of life, foster self-understanding and community values, and expand opportunities for economic and social development into the future.
Aga Khan Trust for Culture
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