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Barber's Tomb
Barber's tomb lies south east of Humayun's tomb in the same complex. It is said that Humayun built this impressive square tomb with a double dome to honor his favorite barber, as the barber played a prominent part in the lives of Mughal rulers. There are two graves with inscriptions from the Holy Quran within this tomb. The date mentioned on one of the graves corresponds to the year 1590-1591. Though it is not quite known whose graves these are, but it is believed that one belongs to Humayun's barber.
Arab-Sarai
Built by Bega Begum or Haji Begum for 300 hundred Arabs whom she had brought from Mecca, Arab Sarai consist of a large enclosure on the south of the main pathway leading to Humayun's tomb. It is unclear whether these men were Arab merchants or priests or Persian artisans and craftsmen who were brought in to work on the construction of Humayun's tomb. The most imposing structure here is the northern gate of the Arab Sarai, which lies immediately to the right of the eastern gate of Bu Halima's garden. Arab Sarai is divided into two quadrangles by a series of cells provided with a gateway in the center. The eastern gateway still has traces of painting on its underside. Near this gate was a mandi or a market, which was established by Mihr Banu Agha, the chief eunuch of Jahangir. It was originally bounded by arched cells and is the second quadrangle of the Sarai. Later people used to rest here on their way from Delhi.
Afsarwala Mosque and Tomb
The identity of Afsarwala who is said to be responsible for these buildings, is not known. The exact date of the construction of both the structures is also not known but an inscription on the grave inside tomb informs tourists that they were built in 1566-67. The Afsarwala mosque is located in the eastern enclosure of the Arab Sarai on a raised platform. Its prayer hall has three arched openings surmounted by a dome. To its north is a long hall in time-worn condition. The tomb lies in the southeastern corner of the mosque on the same platform and has an octagonal structure surmounted by a double dome.
Bu Halima's Garden and Tomb
Bu Halima's garden and tomb is located 100 meters west of Humayun's Tomb. The exact identity of Bu Halima is not known, but it is said that she was part of Babur's entourage to India and occupied an important place in his harem. Probably a Mughal noble woman, she was also a wet nurse of Humayun. The visitor passes through this rectangular enclosure or garden to go to Humayun's tomb. The garden houses Bu Halima's tomb toward its northeastern side and has a stone gateway on its east. Rectangular in shape, this simple tomb (only a part of it remains) is not in the center of the garden as is usual in garden-tombs, which makes historians wonder whether the garden was laid before the tomb was built.
Isa Khan's Tomb and Mosque
At the southwestern end of Bu Halima's garden stands the octagonal tomb of Isa Khan. Isa Khan was a nobleman at the court of Sher Shah (1539-45) and his son Islam Shah (1545-54). Built by Isa Khan in 1547-48, the tomb is located in the center of an octagonal garden enclosure. Ornamented with glazed tiles, the red sandstone tomb has a roof surmounted by a domed chhatri, and is a good example of the Lodi style of architecture. Each side of the central octagonal chamber has three arches and each arch has a chhajja or lintel. The tomb rises from a low pedestal surrounded by a small wall with the sides of the main chamber closed by penetrated stone slabs except on the west and south. The central dome of the tomb rises from a 32-sided drum. The mosque next to the tomb is situated to the western side of the octagonal enclosure. Built of sandstone and lime, the mosque has three domes.
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