GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Shauja-ud-Daula
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Humayun
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Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
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Aurangzeb
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Detailed explanation-1: -This tomb is considered the “the last flicker in the lamp of Mughal architecture in India”. It was built for Safdarjung, the powerful prime minister of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. Safdarjung’s son Shuja-ud-Daulah constructed it in 1754.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tomb of Humayun, second Mughal Emperor of India, was built by his widow, Biga Begum (Hajji Begum), in 1569-70, 14 years after his death, at a cost of 1.5 million rupees. The architect was Mirak Mirza Ghiyath. It was later used for the burial of various members of the ruling family and contains some 150 graves.
Detailed explanation-3: -Built in 1754 by Shauja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh, to house the remains of his father Safdarjung, who was a powerful minister in the Mughal court during the reign of Muhammad Shah, the tomb is referred to as the “last flicker in the lamp of Mughal architecture.