History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v2.c31.s8.14

v2.c31.s8.14

¹ Âsafu-d-daulâ had wished to buy the building for 100 lâkhs of rupees, and to prevent its confiscation by the native court after his death, General Martin had his tomb prepared in it. The mutineers in 1857-58 occupied the building, and they opened his tomb and scattered the bones. The tomb was restored in 1865.