Safdarjung's Tomb
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Safdarjung's tomb in Delhi. From photographic prints sent by Baron Alexis de Lagrange.
Description:
Safdarjung’s tomb is a monument in Delhi, India. It was built in 1753-54 by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula for his father Safdarjung (sometimes spelled Safdarjang or Safdar Jang), the second nawab of Awadh (Oudh) (1739-53).
The mausoleum was built in red sandstone and buff stone and is an example of the architecture of the late Mughal dynasty.
The caption reads in the original French: Tombeau de Soudja el Daolat, à Dehli. — D’après des épreuves photographiques communiquées par M. le baron Alexis de Lagrange.
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