Firoz Shah Kotla Fort, New Delhi Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1309-88) was the ruler of Delhi Sultanate during 1351-88. Firoz Shah Tughlaq was a good builder. He built Firozabad, the fifth city of Delhi. Firoz Shah Kotla is a fort, built in that city. At present, it is in a state of ruins. Firoz Shah…
Ghiyas ud-Din Tughlaq, was the ruler of Delhi Sultanate in India during 1320-25. The Khilji dynasty, with strong rulers like Alauddin Khilji (1296–1316), ended in 1320. The last ruler of the dynasty was Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah Khilji (1316-20). Ghiyas ud-Din Tughlaq became the ruler in the year 1320 and founded the Tughlaq dynasty which ruled…
Nahargarh Fort is one of three forts at Jaipur, Amber Fort and Jaigarh Fort, being the other two. Nahargarh Fort is more like the Jaigarh Fort, situated on top of Aravalli Hills, open spaces, fresh air and great views of the city from the windows in the palaces inside the fort. Nahargarh means an abode…
The first thing that strikes you after reaching Jaigarh Fort is the spectacular views all around. The fort is situated on top of the hill named Cheel Ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) and is higher than the nearby Amber Fort. Inside the fort, the air is clean and cool and there are vacant spaces between…
Just about two and a half kilometers from the Taj Mahal is the Agra Fort, a monument of importance in its own right. While Taj Mahal relates to a particular time in history, the death of Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal, Agra Fort is a monument where history happened during the illustrious Mughal rule of…