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.The archeological department ignores the condition of the garden and the MCD does not bother about the condition of the tomb. Earlier the garden stretched as far as Ashok Vihar but now government has cut roads into it”. The present condition of the place is that it looks more like a recreational park than a monument of national importance. It has even become unsafe to roam inside the structure as it has become a convenient hideout for boozers. There is complete lack of cleanliness inside and the walls of the monument are covered with dust and dirt. It is of grave importance that monuments which are a reminder of our age old cultural heritage should be preserved and not let go waste by neglect.

SAFDARJUNG TOMB
( NEW DELHI ) INDIA

Safdarjung's Tomb is a garden tomb in a marble mausoleum in Delhi, India. It was built in 1754 in the style of late Mughal architecture. The top story of the edifice houses the Archaeological Survey of India. The garden, in the style evolved by the Mughal Empire that is now known as the Mughal gardens style known as a charbagh, is entered through an ornate gate. Its facade is decorated with elaborate plaster carvingsThe central tomb has a huge dome. There are four water canals leading to four buildings. One has an ornately decorated gateway while the other three are pavilions, with living quarters built into the walls. Octagonal towers are in the corners. The canals are four oblong tanks, one on each side of the tomb
 

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