Friday, April 9, 2010

Safdarjung tomb:history

directions to safdarjung tombSafdarjung's Tomb is a garden tomb in New Delhi. It was built in 1754.The tomb was built for Safdarjung, the prime minister of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (1719 to 1748)


The 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. 


Built in 1753-1754, the Safdarjung tomb lies on 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. 


The tomb was erected roughly on the same pattern as that of the Humayun's tomb. 


directions to safdarjung tomb

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