It is built along the lines of Mughal architecture. It is almost like a scaled-down version of the Humayun Tomb in Delhi. There are extensive gardens that are spread over the whole 300 sq meters. The tomb is set up in the middle of these gardens.
An imposing entrance leads to the enclosure, which is two levels high. In the expanses of the gardens there is also a mosque situated. The other notable structures found in the premises of the Safdarjung Fort are the “Moti Mahal”, “Jangli Mahal” and “Baadshah Pasand”.
There are two tombs built here. One is of Safdarjung while the other is most probably of his wife. Red sandstone is used to build the burial chamber. It stands centrally in the garden and also has marble inputs.
It is square shaped and is surrounded by eight rooms. The tomb has a dome rising out of a base with sixteen sides. The Safdarjung Fort is one of the last architectural works that the Mughals undertook before the fall of their empire.
It was again an exemplary example of rich and tasteful structural design. It is one of Delhi's more visited tourist places. Due to its close proximity to the airport, it is easily accessible to most visitors to the city.
It indeed reflects the grandeur and style of the Mughal period and it takes the visitors or tourists back through time to that era. |
