Humayun(1508 – 1556)
Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad Humayun
Second Mughal Emperor who lost and regained his empire, and whose tomb became the architectural inspiration for the Taj Mahal.
What you need to know
- Born 6 March 1508 in Kabul
- Lost empire to Sher Shah Suri in 1540 at Battle of Kanauj
- Spent 15 years in exile; found refuge at Safavid court in Persia
- Reconquered Delhi and Agra in 1555
- Died 27 January 1556 after falling from his library steps
- Buried in Humayun's Tomb, Delhi — a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Relations
Rivalries
- Rival of
- Sher Shah Suri
Facts at a glance
- Born
- Died
- Father
- Babur
- Gender
- MALE
- Religion
- ISLAM
- Type
- RULER
Details
- Full Name
- Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad Humayun
- Born
- 6 March 1508, Kabul
- Died
- 27 January 1556, Delhi
- Reign
- 1530–1540 (first), 1555–1556 (second)
- Father
- Babur
- Buried
- Humayun's Tomb, Delhi