Tomb of Najaf Khan near Safdarjung Airport flyover

Mirza Najaf Khan was a Persian adventurer in the court of Mughal emperor Shah Alam II.

His sister married into the family of the Nawab of Awadh. 

He also held the title of Deputy Wazir of Awadh. 




His tomb is made on mugal charbagh style.

  

He had royal lineage, having been a Safavi prince.

  

His main contribution in history was as commander in chief of the Mughal army from 1772 till his death in April 1782.

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