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Safdarjung Tomb of Delhi

The Safdarjung Tomb of Delhi is a tomb that was built in honour of Safdarjung. He was the governor of Oudh for much of the first half of the eighteenth century and became the Prime Minister of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Ahmad Shah. This tomb features a large garden and a beautiful build with an impressive dome.

The Safdarjung Tomb was built in 1754 right after Safdarjung died. The tomb is considered to be one of the last great examples of Mughal architecture before it disbanded a century later.ADS_TO_REPLACE_1

The Safdarjung tomb features a red sandstone construction around most of its build. Buff stones were also used in the construction process. The red sandstone can be found throughout most of the tomb's construction. The tomb was build around what is now known as Lodi Road.

The tomb was built in the middle of a large garden. This garden is about three hundred square miles in size. The garden features a large number of palm trees that have been aligned in a parallel fashion. There are also four canals around the garden. These canals were used to help get water to flow around the many buildings placed around the tomb.

The most notable feature of the Safdarjung Tomb is the massive dome in the centre of the tomb. This dome features a unique peak that moves upward and becomes narrower as it goes higher up. It is also supported by a large sixteen sided base to keep the dome intact. This is heavily influenced by the Taj Mahal, the most unique example of Mughal architecture.ADS_TO_REPLACE_2

The surroundings around the dome are also intricate. There are several small arches surrounding the build of the dome. A few small pillars can be found on the corners of the dome.

Four buildings can be found around the Safdarjung Tomb. Each of these buildings features canals that are right next to each other. These canals have long since dried up though. The four buildings can be found on each of the tomb?s sides. Some of these buildings are elaborate pavilions.

There are also a few living spaces found around the building. There are a total of eight rooms like these in the building. Most of these are made in rectangular shapes with a couple of octagonal shapes. An interesting point about these living spaces is that there are no spaces like these around the main entry point to the tomb. They are located on the other three sides of the building.ADS_TO_REPLACE_3

There are two burial spots located around the tomb. The first is the burial site for Safdarjung. It is not clear as to whom the second burial spot is for but it is widely believed that this spot is for his wife. These tombs are arranged together and are easily noticeable among other spots in the central part of the tomb.

The interesting point about the tomb that Safdarjung is buried in is that it is much smaller than the rest of the areas around the Safdarjung Tomb. The tomb is built with a white marble design that is easily distinguishable from other spots in the area. This tomb features a design that is used to emphasize that life is a small affair and that the world around it is much larger than what one's life could be like.

These are all notable points that make the Safdarjung Tomb a historic place for people to visit. The tomb is a beautiful building that features a number of great points and sections. These areas are notable for their many functions and are incredibly attractive.ADS_TO_REPLACE_4