After Lodi Gardens we traveled to Humayun’s Tomb, built in the mid 16th century and is believed to be the architectural inspiration for Shah Jahan’s Taj Mahal.
Built by Haji Begum, the Persian born “senior wife” of Emperor Humayun. The Tomb is renown for symbolizing (or showcasing) the rising Persian influence in Mughal architecture. This tomb brought Persian style to Delhi (thanks to its Persian born architect), while maintaining local sensibilities. A true blend of culture from a dynamic time in South Asia.
Humayun’s Tomb, notice the smokey haze…
Now off to Leh! This flight is notorious for weather cancellations, so let’s hope for the best!
Speak, Memory 
My dad lived in a house half a mile from here when he was a kid…is there still a large military presence?
Very large presence…but I saw more of it around Leh than in Delhi. India and Pakistan both view each other as in a state of war.
Did the Byzantine Empire influence the domes on the buildings?
Great question, actually it was late Persian architects from the 15th-17th centuries…but, these same architects wee is close contact with Byzantine (you could even say, post Hellenistic) cultures and styles. It was truly an amazing time for syncretism across this part of the world.