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Safdarjung's Tomb was perhaps the only significant
structure that followed the death of Aurangzeb. Safdarjung's
Tomb was built by Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh,
for his father Safdarjung who was the Prime Minister
of Delhi under Muhammad Shah. Safdarjung's Tomb has
a lot of similarity with Humayun's Tomb, especially
in the garden-tomb layout.
Set amidst the extensive garden, Safdarjung's Tomb
is built on a high terrace with high enclosure walls.
The mausoleum is made up of red and buff stone and measures
19.28 sq meters. The central chamber of the tomb is
square in shape and is flanked by eight apartments and
has one cenotaph. All the apartments are rectangular
in shape excepting the corner ones that are octagonal
in shape. They are covered by cubicles. There are two
graves that are housed in this place, one of Safdarjung
and the other possibly belongs to his wife. The ceilings
of the tomb are graced with exquisitely painted plasterwork.
The high rubble walls of Safdarjung's Tomb contain
a series of recessed arches on the interior and octagonal
towers on the four corners. On either side of Safdarjung's
Tomb are wonderful pavilions called the Moti Mahal,
the Jangli Mahal and the Badshah Pasand. It is believed
that the Nawab's family used these pavilions as their
residence.
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