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Emperor Humayun's Garden Tomb

Wall Mosque

The West Gate

The West Gate is located at the western end of the east-west axis in line with Humayun's Tomb. This is the current entry gate for tourists. It is a monumental quartzite darwaza with red sandstone dressing.1 The West Gate's western facade reaches out and funnels people into Humayun's Garden Tomb. The eastern facade is designed like a lookout point, with a garden view at three angles.


1. S.A.A. Naqvi, Humayun's Tomb and Adjacent Buildings (Calcutta: Government of India Press, 1947), 6.

Illustrations

the West Gate
Western Facade of the West Gate
Building Plan of the West Gate
Building Plan of the West Gate
the West Gate
The Context of the West Gate

Additional Information

A formal bibliography is posted on the outline page.
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