Safdarjung tomb is a mugal architecture , built by Nawab Shujaud Daula in 1753-54. It was built in the memory of Safdarjung, a Viceroy of...
Safdarjung tomb is a mugal architecture, built by Nawab Shujaud Daula in 1753-54.
It was built in the memory of Safdarjung, a Viceroy of Awadh under the rule of the Mughal emperor Mohammed Shah.
Safdarjung was a native of Persia and descendant of Qara Yusuf from the Kara Koyunlu.
He moved to India and became the Subadar Nawab of Oudh.
He served this position till his death and was bestowed with the title of ‘Safdarjung’ by Emperor Nasir-ud Din Muhammad Shah.
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