Safdarjung’s tomb was built in 1754 by Shuja’u'd-Daula (Nawab of Awadh), for his father, Mirza Muqim Abul-Mansur Khan, entitled Safdar-Jang.

Safdar-Jang was the viceroy of Oudh under Muhammad Shah (1719-48) and later on he was appointed as the prime minister by the Mughal Emperor Ahmad Shah (1748-54).

Located next to the now closed Safdarjung airport, Safdarjung’s tomb is enclosed within a large garden, divided in to squares on the charbagh pattern, with tanks and fountains along the central pathway, with a gate on the east and pavilions on the other three sides. The tomb itself stands out in the centre of the enclosure, is quite imposing to say the least. This is also one of the last example of the patterns which began with Humayun’s tomb.

Its square double-storied structure is built on a raised terrace and surmounted by a bulbous dome of marble. Red and buff sandstone has been used in its facing, a large proportion of which was stripped off from’ Abdu’r-Ral,lim Khan-i-Khanan’s tomb.

Entrance Fee: Indian citizens – Rs. 5/- per head, others: US $ 2 or Indian Rs. 100/- per head (Free entry to children up to 15 years)