It is the tomb of the famous Mughal emperor of India Humayun.
It is comprised of a large prayer hall, a courtyard at the front, five arches in which the central arch only possesses a dome and much more.
It was the dominant grain market of the city in the 18th century where grains were ferried on the banks of Yamuna River after the trade between the wholesale markets and warehouses in Patparganj and Shahdara.