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The garden tomb was built in 1753-54 soon after emperor Safdarjang died. It is constructed from red and brown sandstone, with double-storeyed towers in the corners. It is surrounded by gardens and is approached by an elongated pool which used to contain fountains. It is one of the last examples of Mughal architecture.
This
building, located on the north-east corner of Hauz-i-Shamsi, was built perhaps
during the Lodi period and may have served as a pleasure-resort or pilgrims
apartments. It consists of a rectangular courtyard in the
centre and arched chambers on the sides, with an entrance from the east. A
'mihrab' in its western wall suggests that part of it was intended as a mosque
for private use. Its
corners are surmounted by square chhatris, and the gateway by a domed pavilion
ornamented with blue tiles. |
Safdarjang's
Tomb
The tombs are in the midst of the Lodi Gardens. These well-kept gardens
contain the tombs of the Sayyid and Lodi rulers. Mohammed Shah's Tomb (1450) was a
prototype for the later Mughal-style tomb of Humayun. Other tombs include those of his predecessor Mubarak Shah
(1433), Ibrahim Lodi (1526) and Sikander Lodi (1517). The sixth city of Delhi
was built by these dynasties. Today the only evidence of the sixth city are the
tombs, mosques and monuments now enclosed within Lodi Gardens.