Safdarjung’s Tomb is the last enclosed garden tomb in Delhi, following the tradition of Humayun’s Tomb, though much less grand in scale. It was built between 1753 and 1754 by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula as a tribute to his father’s memory, Mirza Muqim Abul Mansur Khan, popularly known as Safdarjung.
Located at the junction of Safdarjung Road and Aurobindo Marg (Road) in New Delhi in close proximity to Safdarjung Airport, this historical monument has remained a popular tourist spot attracting both Indian and foreign tourists visiting the capital city of India.
Also known as ‘Safdarjung ka Maqbara,’ the tomb is surrounded by lush green gardens and is made of marble and sandstone. It was built in the late eighteenth century and reflects the cultural influences of the time.
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It was built in 1753- 54 as mausoleum of Safdarjung, the viceroy of Awadh under the Mughal Emperor, Mohammed Shah. It has several smaller pavilions with evocative names like Jangli Mahal, (Palace in the woods), Moti Mahal (Pearl Palace) and Badshah Pasand (King's favourite).
One such tourist attraction in Delhi is the Safdarjung’s Tomb, the last of the mausoleums of the Mughal dynasty. Background. Safdarjung’s Tomb was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula in 1753-54 AD for his father, Mirza Mukin Abul Mansur Khan ‘Safdarjung’.
The story of Safdarjung begins far from Delhi, in Persian lands, where Abul Mansur Mirza Muhammad Muqim Ali Khan, later known as Safdarjung, was born in 1708. A descendant of the Kara Koyunlu dynasty, he migrated to India in 1722, gradually rising to prominence under the Mughal Empire.