Country's first sunken museum at the site of Humayun's Tomb complex in Delhi, where the story of the Mughal emperor and lesser-known facets of his life comes alive, was inaugurated on Monday evening.
Humayun's Tomb complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the new museum in the presence of Prince Rahim Aga Khan.
"Our cultural heritage is one of our greatest assets," Mr Shekhawat said in his address at the inauguration ceremony.
The inauguration coincided with the ongoing 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) in New Delhi.
Several delegates of the WHC session, besides many scholars, architects and diplomats, among others, also attended the event.
The museum, whose layout is inspired by the medieval 'baolis', or traditional water tanks, showcases the legacy of Mughal emperor Humayun including lesser-known facets of his life, and the heritage of the Nizamuddin area over the last seven centuries.
The finial of the Mughal monument (Humayun's Tomb) which was knocked off in a 2014 storm is its "centre-piece".
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
In First, Russia Fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile At Ukraine
Pop Singer Dua Lipa Visits Delhi Gurudwara, Humayun Tomb, Shares Pics David Warner Visits Humayun Tomb With His Wife And Children, Shares Pics Conservation Of Delhi's Sabz Burj Complete; Rare Mughal-Era Ceiling Revealed Amazon Employee Greets Friend At Wedding, Dies Of Cardiac Arrest "Violation Of Sovereignty, Abuse Of Power": Kanwal Sibal On US Report On Adani Group "Truth Is...": BJP Leader Slaps Case Against Rahul Gandhi In Cash-For-Vote Row Ather 450, Rizta Electric Scooters Now Get 8-Year Battery Warranty Dear ICC, Wake Up: Hybrid Model Is Must For India If Pak Has Hosting Rights Notre-Dame In Paris Set To Reopen Next Month, Elon Musk Shares Video Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.