Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct option:
Assertion (A): Humayun’s Tomb was the first major Mughal garden tomb and directly inspired the design of the Taj Mahal.
Reason (R): It introduced the charbagh garden layout and double-domed mausoleum style that became characteristic of later Mughal architecture.

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
• Humayun’s Tomb was the first grand garden tomb built by the Mughals in India.
• It introduced architectural features that later influenced the Taj Mahal.
• The charbagh layout and double-dome system became defining elements of Mughal mausoleums.
Information Booster:
• Humayun’s Tomb was built in 1570 AD.
• It was commissioned by Bega Begum (Haji Begum), Humayun’s widow.
• The tomb is located in Delhi.
• It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (declared in 1993).
Additional Knowledge:
• The charbagh is a Persian-style four-part garden symbolizing paradise.
• The double dome allowed greater height and better proportions.
• Later Mughal monuments like the Taj Mahal (1632–1653) refined these features.
• This evolution of architecture reflects strong Persian influence on Mughal art.