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Safdarjung Tomb
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Safdarjung Tomb

New Delhi, Delhi, India

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Overview

The 'last flicker of Mughal architecture' (1754) — a marble-and-sandstone garden tomb echoing Humayun's, its char-bagh water channels still traced.

Why visit: A serene, uncrowded Mughal finale opposite the airport lanes.

Things to do
  • ›Central mausoleum
  • ›Char-bagh layout
  • ›Corner pavilions
  • ›Marble dome
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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

₹25–300

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1–2 hrs

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