Wednesday, October 21, 2009

SAFDARJUNG'S TOMB, NEW DELHI, INDIA




Safdarjung's Tomb is a garden tomb in a marble mausoleum in Delhi, India. Safdarjang's tomb was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-daulah for the memorial in the memory of his father Mirza Muqim Abul Mansur Khan. It was built in 1754 in the style of late Mughal architecture.

The tomb stands on a high terrace in an extensive garden. The garden, in the style evolved by the Mughal Empire that is now known as the Mughal gardens style known as a charbagh, is entered through an ornate gate. Its facade is decorated with elaborate plaster carvings. The central tomb has a huge dome. There are four water canals leading to four buildings. One has an ornately decorated gateway while the other three are pavilions, with living quarters built into the walls. Octagonal towers are in the corners. The canals are four oblong tanks, one on each side of the tomb.

Entry is free on Friday. On other days a small entry fee is charged

Minaret close look




The mausoleum at Safdarjung's Tomb


Garden, Safdarjang's Tomb








Safdarjung's tomb is set in the middle of a garden, which spreads over an area of 300 sq m. The garden of the tomb is laid down on the pattern of the Mughal Charbagh style i.e. water ways (large rectangular water tanks) emanating from the central dome on four directions

Full arch view


The outside pillars of the tomb


Safdarjang ka Maqbara


Safdarjang tomb's interior & Carving




Tomb inscription


Main entrance


Mosque at Safdarjang's Tomb