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Places to visit in Delhi - Safdarjung Tomb
The Tomb of Mirza Muqim Abu’l Mansur Khan entitled Safdar Jung (A.D. 1739-54), victory of Avadh under Mohammad Shah (A.D. 1719-48) and later his Prime Minister is the last example of the Mughal tomb layout, which began with Humayun’s tomb. It is a typical example of the charbagh pattern of Mughal gardens.
The high rubble walls of the enclosure accommodate water channel at the top. In the centre of the eastern side of the double storeyed impressive gateway to the enclosure with several apartments, a courtyard and a mosque, while the same position on the other sides is occupied by multi-chambered spacious pavilions, known originally as Moti Mahal (pearl palace), Badshah Pasand (King’s favourite) and Jangli Mahal (sylvan palace) on the north, south and west respectively.
The mosque, built with red sandstone on the second story was obviously added later. The double storeyed mausoleum 18.28 m sq., built with red and buff stone relieved by marble, stands in the centre of the garden.
It rises from a high podium faced by a verandah broken by arched openings leading to a series of cells inside.
The high central dome with bulbous outline and the polygonal corner towers topped by chhatris are notable architectural features of the tomb, which by and large due to its pronouncedly vertical elevation lacks pyramidal feeling or balanced symmetrical proportions. Still it is rightly described as the last flicker in the lamp of Mughal architecture at Delhi.
ITDC illuminates Delhi’s fourth heritage property - Safdarjung Tomb
- ITDC to illuminated 9 more ASI monuments by July, 2009
- Especial energy efficient lighting technique has been used – energy cost to be only Rs 1000 per day
- Delhi’s heritage monument to be illuminated on lines of London, Vienna, Barcelona and Rome
Indian Tourism Development Corporatrion (ITDC) has been assigned the duty to illuminate 13 ASI monuments in Delhi. For the same Ministry of Tourism had sanctioned Rs. 2375.09 lacs under the major Destination Development Scheme of Ministry of Tourism. ITDC today inaugurated the fourth heritage property - Safdarjung Tomb, of the assigned 13 monuments.
During the pilot test project conducted at Safdarjung Tomb in July’06, Ministry of Tourism had envisioned that Delhi will showcase its major monuments along the lines of London, Vienna, Barcelona and Rome by illuminating them at night. The illumination is economical using energy efficient lighting with state of art technology and will not cost more than 1000 Rupees per day in power bill. The light fixtures installed are weather proof LED lights with cool sheds, ultra violet and Infra-red protected, no super structure was built for installation of light fittings.
With the Common Wealth Games 2010 in sight this is just a step towards bringing the cities inherent historical character in the public eye.
The 13 monuments include – 1. Purana Quila 2. Sher Shah Gate & Masjid 3. Safdarjung Tomb 4. Subz Burj 5. Frroz Shah Kotla 6. Khan-e-khana at Nizamuddin 7. Barakhamba at Nizamuddin 8 Lal Darwaja (Delhi Gate) 9. Chhoti Ghumti at Green Park 10. Sikri Ghumti at Green Park 11. Biran-ka-Gumbad, Green Park 12. Dadi Poti ka Gumbad at Green Park 13. Najafkhan’s Tomb, Jor Bagh located on the prominent roads starting from Aurbindo Marg upto Qutab Minar, Mathura Road and Ring Road up to Red Fort.
ITDC took up the execution work in three phases. The important four Monuments – i. Purana Quila ii. Sher Shah Gate & Mosque iii. Subz Burj iv. Safdarjung tomb were taken up for execution in Phase 1. Illumination of first three Monuments i.e. Purana Quila, Sher Shah Gate & Mosque and Subz Burj have already been inaugurated on 22-01-2009 by the Hon’ble Union Minister of Tourism & Culture.
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