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The first tomb built by the Baburids in India is Humayun's Tomb in the early 1900s, it was the first Indian mausoleum to be built in the char bagh style. This Tomb was also the inspiration for the world's most famous mausoleum, the Taj Mahal and it was designated as a UNESCO world historic site in 1993. However, the commander of this exquisite mausoleum and the architectural style chosen is still unknown. We shall try to identify the commander of Humayun's Tomb and determine which architectural styles were used and whose traditions were used to influence this legacy in this study. Furthermore, we examined the restoration of this tomb and how it has evolved over time, depending on whether it was maintained by the local government or by private citizens. Some of the changes have also occurred as a result of significant events in India's history. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) recently rebuilt the complex, jeopardizing the preservation of major historic events that occurred there.