Tomb
Nila Gumbad
A distinctive blue-domed tomb standing near the Nizamuddin area, offering a glimpse into Delhi's varied pre-Mughal and Mughal funerary architecture.
About Nila Gumbad
Nila Gumbad, the 'blue dome', stands at the eastern edge of the Humayun's Tomb complex and takes its name from the glazed blue tiles that face its dome. It's usually attributed to Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, a nobleman of Akbar's court, who is thought to have built it around 1625 for his servant Fahim Khan, though some historians date it earlier than Humayun's Tomb itself.
For decades it was cut off from the complex by a road and railway land. Conservation work has since reconnected it to Humayun's Tomb and brought back much of its tilework.
Nila Gumbad At A Glance
- Location
- Nizamuddin, Delhi
- Type
- Tomb
- Heritage Status
- Historic tomb
- Entry
- Arranged by your guide on the day
Good To Know
Visiting Nila Gumbad
Can I see Nila Gumbad with Humayun's Tomb?
- Yes. It stands at the eastern edge of the Humayun's Tomb complex and is easy to add to the same visit.
Why is it called Nila Gumbad?
- Nila means blue: the dome was faced with glazed blue tiles, many of them now restored.
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