Tughlaqabad
Tughlaqabad is a historically and culturally significant district in the southeast of the Indian capital Delhi . It is one of the seven (or eight) settlement centers that later grew together to form today's metropolis of Delhi.
location
Tughlaqabad belongs to the South Dictrict of Delhi and lies at a height of approx. 240 m . The daytime temperatures can reach 45 ° C and more in early summer (May, June); Frosts can also occur on cold winter nights. Rain usually only falls in the summer monsoon months .
history
Tughlaqabad came into being after the Turkish-born Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq Shah I (actually Ghazi Malik ; Urdu: غازی ملِک, Hindi: ग़ाज़ी मलिक) came to power in 1320 or 1321. He was provincial governor of Depalpur in what is now the Pakistani part of Punjab , but was able to seize power over the Sultanate of Delhi due to internal quarrels of the ruling Khalji dynasty . He proved to be a capable ruler, but he died in 1325. His son Muhammad bin Tughluq (r. 1325-1351) essentially continued his father's policy. However, many of his plans ended in failure - in 1327 he relocated the capital of his empire to Daulatabad, about 1000 km south on the Dekkan plateau , an undertaking which he undertook 17 years later after the Mongols invaded northern India had to undo.
On October 7, 1556, Tughlaqabad was the scene of a battle between the troops of the Mughal Empire and the troops led by Hemu of Adil Shah Suri , the last sultan of the usurperous Surid dynasty.
Attractions
- The most important sights of the district are the ruins of the Tughlaqabad Fort with its 10 to 15 m high, slightly sloping walls and its 13 gates, most of which are in very poor condition. The main attraction in the fort area is the restored mausoleum for the dynasty founder Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq , which originally stood in an artificially created lake and could only be reached via a bridge. There is also a stepwell (Nizamuddin ki Baoli) within the fort area .
- About 2 km to the southeast, Muhammad bin Tughluq had the Adilabad Fort built - a smaller replica of his father's fort.
Legend
In order to move forward with the construction work on the fort, Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq issued an order by which every worker in the area was obliged to help. One of the workers allegedly cursed that the fort would remain uninhabited and that herds would graze on the site. Something similar actually happened during the long absence of the court and civil servants in Daulatabad and the start of construction work on the Adilabad fort.
Web links
- Tughlaqabad-Fort - Photos + Quick Facts ( ASI , English)
- Tughlaqabad Fort and Adilabad fort - Photos and brief information (English)
- Stepwells in Delhi - Photos and information (English)
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 28 ° 30 '50 " N , 77 ° 15' 42" E