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The vast ruined stone fort of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, built in the 1320s and soon abandoned. A causeway links it to his tomb across the road.
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, founder of the Tughlaq dynasty, built this fortified city around 1321, and it was abandoned within a few years. Its sloping rubble walls run for kilometres, with circular bastions and 13 of the original gates still standing. Inside are the remains of the citadel and palace area, water tanks and underground passages. Just south is the sultan's red sandstone and marble tomb, which was once reached by a long arched causeway over an artificial lake.
Highlights
- Massive sloping ramparts and bastions
- Citadel and Bijai Mandal tower ruins
- Underground passages
- Tomb of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (opposite, linked by causeway)
Tips
- Carry water and wear sturdy shoes; the ruins are spread out and have little shade.
- ASI reported visitor-facility refurbishment at the fort and the tomb in Sept 2026, with no closure announced.
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