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Safdarjung's Tomb is a garden tomb in a marble mausoleum in Delhi, India. It was built in 1754 in the style of late Mughal architecture. It was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah, the son of Safdarjung. Safdarjung's tomb is set in the middle of a garden, which spreads over an area of 300 sq m.
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Safdarjung's tomb represents the last phase of the Mughal style of architecture. The tomb of Safdarjung was built in red sandstone and buff stone. It was built to commemorate the memory of Wazir of Hindustan. It is situated in the center and has a huge dome. On either side of the Safdarjung tomb are beautiful pavilions, known as "Moti Mahal", "Jangli Mahal" and "Badshah Pasand". There are four water canals leading to these four buildings. |
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