Safdarjung's Tomb historical timeline

The mausoleum belongs to a period when political power was shifting from the Mughal court toward strong regional rulers.

Chronology

1. 1739 Nader Shah sacks Delhi, sharply exposing the Mughal court’s weakened military and financial position.
2. 1753 Safdarjung dies after serving as nawab of Awadh and a leading Mughal minister.
3. 1753–1754 His son Shuja-ud-Daula commissions the enclosed garden tomb in Delhi.
4. Later 18th century The complex remains a prominent funerary monument even as imperial patronage continues to fragment.
5. Modern period The Archaeological Survey of India protects the monument and maintains a library above the entrance gateway.

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