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Built in the 1300’s and cursed to be forever uninhabited, Tughlaqabad is one of Delhi’s ancient citadels.it was meant to protect the people from invasion and could withstand a siege for years. It includes the main Tughlaqabad Fort, the mausoleum of Ghiyasuddin. Apart from being an amazing fort, it also offers great opportunity for photo shoot.
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Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Built in the 1300’s and cursed to be forever uninhabited, Tughlaqabad is one of Delhi’s ancient citadels.it was meant to protect the people from invasion and could withstand a siege for years. It includes the main Tughlaqabad Fort, the mausoleum of Ghiyasuddin. Apart from being an amazing fort, it also offers great opportunity for photo shoot.
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Stop At: Tughlaqabad Fort, Tughlakabad, New Delhi 110044 India
Have a look at its thirteen spectacular gates.Enjoy the panoramic view of its premises, royal mausoleum, and adjoining modern settlements, from the top. Don’t forget to take some stunning snapshots, too.Learn about the fort’s secret underground passage and try to trace it out while you stroll around.See all remnants of 7 manmade rainwater harvesting tanks, inside.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s Tomb, Fort Main Entrance, opposite Tughlakabad, Airforce Residential Quarters, Tughlakabad, New Delhi, Delhi 110062, India
The tomb of Ghazi Malik or Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, founder of the Tughlaq dynasty, is one of its kind. The tomb is buttressed by high octagonal fortress walls. Also included in the tomb complex are three other graves, belonging to his wife Makhdum-i-Jahan, son Muhammad bin Tughlaq, and Zafar Khan, a military general. This image gallery explores the architecture of this marvellous complex which is made of red sandstone and white marble, surrounded with fortress walls of Delhi quartzite.
Duration: 30 minutes
