Tughlaqabad Fortress, New Delhi

Shri Lakshmi Narain Temple, New Delhi (10 November 2004)


Tughlaqabad Fortress (GPS: 28.51546, 77.26611) is a ruined fortress in Delhi. It was built by Ghazi Malik, famous as Ghiyas-ud-din, who founded the Tughlaq Dynasty in 1321 AD.

Tughlaqabad was completed a great speed in the four years of his rule. Tughlaqabad is the third city of Delhi. The fort has slanting walls, double-storeyed bastions, gigantic towers, palaces, mosques and audience halls. It was deserted soon after the death of Ghiyas-ud-Din probably because of scarcity of water or because of the new capital built by Mohammad Bin Tughlaq.

Although it is still standing today, Tughlaqabad fortress is among the more obscure tourist attractions in Delhi. I photographed it as we were passing by in our coach.

Tughlaqabad Fortress is on the Map of New Delhi, India

The Tughlaqabad fortress. (10 November, 2004)

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