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Safdarjung tomb by `gilad:icongilad:

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Representing the last phase of the Mughal style of architecture, Safdarjung's Tomb stands in the centre of an extensive garden. Built in 1753 by Nawab Shauja-ud-Daula to house the remains of his father, who was a minister in the Mughal Court, the tomb is referred to as the "Last flicker in the lamp of Mughal Architecture".The tomb stands on a high terrace surrounded by an extensive walled garden. It makes a pleasant retreat from the urban bustle. It's short walk from Lodi Garden.

On either side are beautiful pavilions known as "Moti Mahal" or the pearl palace, "Jangli Mahal" or the sylvan palace and "Badshah Pasand" or the emperor's favorite. The mausoleum built with red sandstone and buff stone is faced with marble and stands squarely in the middle of a garden. There are two graves here, one of Safdarjung and the other presumably his wife's. The square central chamber of the mausoleum is surrounded by eight rooms all around. All the apartments, except the corner ones are rectangular in shape, the corner ones being octagonal. The dome of the tomb rises from a sixteen-sided base. The tomb has been criticized for its weakness in proportions hence a lack of balance in its make-up.

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New Delhi, India.
I enjoyed a perfect sky for that shot, a sky i was hoping for the whole time I was in India.

Merry xmas everybody, and happy holidays.
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Mood: Joy ~dajno Dec 24, 2006, 2:01:13 AM
Very nice capture!

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~DormantFairytales Dec 24, 2006, 2:01:18 AM
Wow....that's one hell of a shot. Do you travel around lots?

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~aMdesigns Dec 24, 2006, 2:03:09 AM
Beautiful as always. I like the history lesson. Very nice Gilad. :-)
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~Bedwyr-Bedrydant Dec 24, 2006, 2:03:11 AM
wow great ^^

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~sparklystardust Dec 24, 2006, 2:04:19 AM
merry xmas.
this is beautiful. the clouds seem to go on forever.
Any editing done at all?

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~Liesjuh Dec 24, 2006, 2:05:39 AM
woah, nice sky and beautifull picture. Nice job

Merry Christmas, if you celebrate that ;)


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~blakk Dec 24, 2006, 2:06:14 AM
little bit oversharpened, but great anyway
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`gilad Dec 24, 2006, 2:07:22 AM
No, basic level and contrast
Merry xmas!

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Feb 25, 2005, 2:07:35 PM

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