Ismaili.NET - Heritage F.I.E.L.D.Obamas visit Humayun Tomb restored by AKTC - 2010-11-07
New Delhi, Nov.7 : Spending almost an hour at the 16th century Humayun Tomb complex, the Obamas held hands and listened carefully as the officer of the ArchaeologicalSurvey of India (ASI) explained in detail the history of the complex. They asked a few questions about therestoration work that the ASI and Aga Khan Trust were doing.
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