Safdarjung's Tomb entombs Muqim Abul Mansur Khan, also known as Safdarjung. He was the viceroy of Awadh below the Mughal Emperor, Mohammed Shah and afterwards grew to become his prime minister. Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah, Safdarjung's son, made Delhi Safdarjung's Tomb, the last garden tomb inside the town, within the yr 1753-54. The tomb includes quite a few charming pavilions namely Jangli Mahal, (Palace within the woods), Moti Mahal (Pearl Palace) and Badshah Pasand (King's favorite).

There is also a madrassa (Muslim College) inside the premises in the Tomb Of Safdarjang, Delhi. The red sandstone and buff stone monument comprises in the tomb, the courtyard as well as a mosque. There is a library over the main gateway, preserved with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Among the final remnants of Mughal architecture, Safdarjung's Tomb would be to some an extent such as the Humayun's Tomb. It stretches more than an area of 300-sq-metre and it is set inside the center of the widespread backyard.

The Mughal 'Chaharbagh' fashion garden has an enclosure raising to two ranges, that is entered by means of an enormous entrance. The central chamber with the tomb stands surrounded by eight rooms all around. The corner apartments from the Delhi Safdarjung Tomb are octagonal, while the remainder are rectangular in shape. There's also a dome from the tomb that rises from the sixteen-sided base. The 2 graves inside the Tomb of Safdarjang, Delhi belong to Safdarjung and most most likely his spouse.