Tughlaqabad Fort, Tughlakabad New Delhi

TUGHLAQABAD FORT

The Tughlaqabad Fort, third city of Delhi, was built during 1321-1325 to serve dual purpose of a defensive site and capital of the Sultan Ghiyasudin-Trghlaq, founder of Trghlaq dynasty. The site, located over a rock land was developed primarily in three parts, ie. a Citadel with fortified walls and bastions (eastern direction of the main entrance from Qutub Badarpur road) and a Palace covering a large rectangular area with high rubble walls is located in the western direction. Northern direction was developed as the city; in present condition the site can be marked as ruins of houses. The site is considered as a landmark in architectural developement of Trghlaq period. It was developed as a fortified city with high ramparts (heights varing between 9m to 15.2 m by considering the Mongols onslaught), double storied bastions, gateways, palaces, mosques & audience halls. The fort was linked with Ghiyasudin Tughalq tomb through a causeway Adilabad Fort located in the southeastern corner was connected through an embankment and a sluice gate was installed to control the water for irrigating the fields below.