The combination of white marble and red sandstone was a great influence on later Mughal architecure. It is generally regarded as a prototype of the famed Taj Mahal of Agra. The garden tomb was built in 1753-54 soon after Safdarjang died. It is a red and brown sandstone with double storeyed towers in the corners and is one of the last examples of Mughal architecture. The tombs are in the midst of the famed Lodi Gardens and is believed to have been built by rulers of two dynasties, the Sayyaids and the Lodis.
History has it that the tombs are remants of another city that was soght to be built in Delhi.
There is however a word of caution and that is that there are several elements who are believed to be selling duplicate goods and the tourist needs to be careful about this. Just before one enteres the Chandni Chowk area one cannot miss seeing the charity bird's hospital located within the precincts of a temple. Bird lovers bring their pets here for treatment free of cost. So if one of your pets is in trouble then this is the place you need to go to. Delhi may be an ancient city, but besides the old monuments mainly of the famed Mughal era, the city has a lot to write home about its modernity and the marks that it has left on the capital.