Chasing Shadows at Safdarjung
Jaded by the clamorous malls, cafes with loud music and chaotic traffic jams, one day I invited my friends to a place which we had long left behind within the confines of our history books. Though we never forgot making fun of our history teacher even after so many years of leaving school. Here, at Safdarjung Tomb, there was no loud music or flashing lights to entertain us and this monument seemed like an icon of sadness and boredom standing tall on a busy road. Leaving the chaos of the traffic behind we went to buy the tickets. With sun at its extreme, we wandered around the Safdarjung Tomb chasing each others' shadows. This tomb was built in 1754 by Shuja'u'd-Daula, son of Safdar Jang. Curious as ever, I rushed towards the stairs of the tomb to explore the various facets of the monument. I was amazed to see the flawless architecture and symmetry defining this wonderful structure. The grandeur with which the Mughals lived is pretty much evident in all their monument...