TUGHLAQABAD - MEDIEVAL INDIA
News: An
emperor’s dream, a saint’s curse: The legend of Delhi’s third city
What's in the news?
● With
a history of over 700 years, the story of Tughlaqabad Fort is as fascinating as
the remains that are left of the structure built in 1321 by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
— the first ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty that went on to rule for nearly a
century.
Tughlaqabad Fort:
● Tughlaqabad
Fort is built in 1321 by Ghiyasuddin
Tughlaq – the first ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty that ruled in Delhi for nearly
a century.
● The
fortress of Tughlaqabad stands on a rocky hill, about 8 kilometres from the
Qutub Minar, and is the third of the seven cities of Delhi.
● On
its south was a vast reservoir created by erecting bunds between hills to its east,
a causeway connected it with Ghiyasuddin’s tomb, standing amidst waters, while
a wide embankment near its south-eastern corner gave access to the fortress of
Adilabad, built later opposite it on another hill.
○ Adilabad
fort was the personal residence of Mohammad Bin Tughlaq — Ghiyasuddin’s
successor.
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq:
● His
original name was Ghazi Malik.
● He
was a governor under the rule of
Alauddin Khalji.
● The
idea to built a fortified city was given by him to Mubarak Khilji, the son and successor
of Alauddin Khilji.
● In
1320 A.D. when Tughlaq sat on the throne, he began work on his ambitious plan
of fortified city.
● He
died in 1325 A.D.