Inside Zafar Mahal, Mehrauli Stock Image

The death of Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707 brought the Mughal juggernaut to a halt in India. What was once a formidable empire, up until the beginning of 18th century, suddenly found itself engrossed with succession battles & power struggles from within & without. The following decades saw several Mughal kings mounting the throne, one after the other & the rise of Sayyid Brothers who effectively decided the fate of Mughal rule in India during their time.History tells us that three Mughal emperors of that era are buried at Zafar Mahal:Bahadur Shah IShah Alam IIAkbar Shah IIHowever, the last Mughal emperor`s wish to be buried here remained unfulfilled.Today, the whole area remains engulfed in an eerie silence which is only broken by some anti-social elements who come there to play cards or do other such activities. However, one can`t help but imagine how beautiful this monument would have looked like back in the day.