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4 unusual facts about Safdarjung


History of Faizabad

Faizabad was developed later on by Nawab Safdarjung's successor, Nawab Shujauddaula into a full fledged capital city, with gardens, palaces, markets, roads and other infrastructure.

His only child was a daughter who was married to his nephew Muhammad Muqim better known as Abul Mansur Khan Safdar Jung the son of Sayadat Khan who succeeded him in the government of Awadh.

Faizabad developed further during the reign of Nawab Safdarjung, the second nawab of Avadh (1739–54), who made it the military headquarters while his successor Nawab Shuja-ud-daula developed it as full fledged capital city.

Sarojini Nagar

Named after the famous woman freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu, this colony is encircled by Safdarjung Enclave, South Extension, Laxmibai Nagar, Nauroji Nagar, Chanakyapuri and Netaji Nagar.


Assassination of Indira Gandhi

She was walking through the garden of the Prime Minister's Residence at No. 1, Safdarjung Road in New Delhi towards the neighbouring 1 Akbar Road office.

Inder puri

All India Institute of Medical Sciences and the Safdarjung hospital are also not far from Inderpuri.


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