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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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Image size
618x900px 328.52 KB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D70
Shutter Speed
10/2500 second
Aperture
F/8.0
Focal Length
18 mm
Date Taken
Feb 25, 2005, 2:07:35 PM
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NEcrOMAnCERDEmON's avatar
This is not Safdarjung Tomb. Its Humayun's Tomb. Please correct the title and tags.
Anyways, this is a nice capture!