Feroz shah Kotla Fort

Name of the place- Feroz shah kotla Fort

Picture credit- Gautam Kumar

Timings: 8:30am to 7pm

Visit duration: 1-2 hours

 Feroz shah Kotla fort of Delhi was built in 1354 by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq, when he was ruling the city from 1351 to 1384. The fort, made by the Mughal king, is also one of the oldest structures in Delhi. The fort was built on the bank of river Yamuna. This fort is believed to be the home of the Djinns, every Thursday devotees come and write letters to the Djinns of Feroz shah kotla fort and stick coins in the walls of the mosque to get their wishes fulfilled. It is also known by the name khusk-i-feroz which translates to palace of feroz.

History of the fort

The city of Feroz Shah Kotla Post Delhi got built in 1354, which gets considered as the capital of Delhi Sultanate in 1354. It comprises of 13 meters long pillars named Ashoka columns on its side that were brought from Ambala to Delhi by the commad of Feroz Shah. These pillars were built by utilizing cleaned sandstone, and it got introduced in Sultanate’s post by utilizing three-tier pavilions.The Mughal’s made Feroz Shah Kotla Fort when they were confronting a critical issue of deficiency of water.

At that point they moved from Tughlakabad to the Firozabad due to need of water in their region, which is why a fort was built close the Yamuna river, which made a difference in the issue of water. It comprises of different places like Madrasas, gardens, royal residences, and mosques that are exceptionally well known and energizing for touring. The Feroz Shah Kotla Fort history gives an amazing favoring for djinns since the fort is popular for its benefits and problem-solving.

Architecture of the fort

Feroz Shah Kotla is one of the foremost enormous and old forts that comprise of amazing design work. Much engineering, counting Malik Ghazi and Abdul Hakk, planned the fort in such rich ways that Feroz Shah Kotla fort design gets appreciated these days. Both Malik Ghazi and Abdul Hakk have made a difference in building the polygon shape of the fort. Feroz Shah was the main individual behind the building of a post when their range was confronting a significant issue of water supply. The post contains a built-in sporadic shape on the side of the Yamuna Stream to induce the issue arrangement of water. The fort also have a Baoli (stepwell) and a mosque which is known as Jami masjid which is also the largest and oldest mosque still in use

How to reach Feroz Shah Kotla Fort

Feroz shah Kotla Fort is well connected to various mode of transportation but the best way is if you are going there by your personal vehicle. If you are travelling via bus or metro the nearest bus stop is Delhi gate bus stop and the nearest metro station is Pragati maidan. The fort is open on all days and the entrance fee is 5rs per individual and 100rs for foreigners.

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