Safdarjung's Tomb, New Delhi, India, Asia

#Safdarjung #Tomb, #DelhiSafdarjung tomb was built by #Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah, the son of Safdarjung. Safdarjung was the governor of Awadh and later became the Prime Minister of #Muhammad Shah, the #Mughal #emperor. Built in 1753-1754, the Safdarjung tomb lies at the #Lodi road, New #Delhi. Safdarjung's tomb is set in the middle of a garden, which spreads over an area of 300 sq m. The #garden of Safdarjung's tomb is laid down on the pattern of the Mughal #Charbagh style.
Safdarjung's tomb represents the last phase of the Mughal style of #architecture. The tomb of Safdarjung was built in red #sandstone and buff stone. There are two #graves here, one of Safdarjung and the other apparently his wife's. The square central #chamber of the #mausoleum is surrounded by eight rooms all around. All the apartments, except the corner ones are rectangular in shape, the corner ones being octagonal. The #dome of the tomb rises from a sixteen-sided base. On either side of the Safdarjung tomb are beautiful pavilions, known as "Moti #Mahal" or the pearl palace, "#Jangli Mahal" or the sylvan palace and "#Badshah #Pasand" or the emperor's favorite.(text by Culturalindia)

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