Safdarjung's tomb, following the tradition of Humayun's Tomb, is the last enclosed garden tomb in Delhi. The garden tomb was built in 1753-54 soon as the mousoleum Safdarjang, the viceroy of Awadh under the Mughal Emperor, Mohammed Shah. The double storeyed structure built in red and brown sandstones is among the last examples of Mughal architecture. It has several smaller pavilions with evocative names like Jangli Mahal (Palace of Woods), Moti Mahal (Pearl Palace), and Badshah Pasand (King's Favourite). |