After Poonam’s wedding, Prem and I returned to Delhi where I booked a flight to Udaipur. We had two days left in Delhi for sightseeing after a number of errands were done. On my must see list was Safdarjung’s Tomb.
Born in Persia, Safdarjung was a powerful prime minister of a weak emperor. His son had the tomb built in 1754. It is the last of the mughal garden tombs inspired by Humayun’s Tomb.
Safdarjung’s Tomb is not very popular with tourists, which I don’t understand. It’s a beautiful structure with nice gardens. What’s not to like? It was nice that it wasn’t swarming over with visitors, but it’s too bad that so few people come to enjoy it. I was glad I came.
The understated tomb marker.
Some of the original inlaid semiprecious stones have been pried out and looted.
January 24, 2013 at 11:48 pm
LOVE the first photo!
February 5, 2013 at 1:08 pm
I’m a big fan of crenellated arches.
February 5, 2013 at 12:41 pm
Absolutely in love with Mughal architecture – great photos, Marie!
February 5, 2013 at 1:09 pm
Me, too, so romantic. I need to get one of those guys to build me a house…