Safdarjung Tomb

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AddressSafdarjung, Delhi, India

Managed byArchaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Today's hoursOpen today 6 AM - 6 PM

Tickets fromFrom ₹25

TypeTomb

Time needed45–60 min

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A tomb built between 1754 and 1774 for Safdarjung, the powerful Mughal-era governor of Awadh, by his son Shuja-ud-Daula. Often called the "last flicker of Mughal architecture," it borrows heavily from Humayun's Tomb but on a more modest scale, reflecting the empire's declining resources. The mausoleum sits within a formal charbagh garden with a marble-domed central chamber. It is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India and remains a quieter counterpart to Delhi's more famous Mughal tombs.

Did you know? Safdarjung's Tomb, built in 1754, is often called the "last flicker of Mughal architecture", constructed from recycled stone salvaged from the tomb of Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, it marks the decline of Mughal imperial patronage.