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The Feroz Shah Kotla or Kotla ("fortress", "citadel") was a fortress built circa 1354 by Feroz Shah Tughlaq to house his version of Delhi city called Firozabad. [1]
The Arun Jaitley Stadium is a cricket stadium owned and operated by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) and located on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. [2] [3] It was established in 1883 as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, and named after the nearby Kotla fort.
Jul 31, 2013 · One such monument is the fort of Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. Built by the Mughal king Feroz Shah Tughlaq in 1354, this fort is one of the oldest monuments in Delhi.
Established in 1883, the Feroz Shah Kotla - run by the politicised Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) - has witnessed a number of feats, most notably Anil Kumble's 10 in an innings...
Firoz Shah Kotla was the royal citadel of the city and as such it has some important buildings. In the 14th century it was very grand and opulent. Visitors such as the invader Timur, as...
Sep 2, 2019 · Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium, which is set to be renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium after the former Finance Minister, takes its name from a 14th-century fortress. What is the legacy of Firoz Shah, who built the fortress?
Aug 26, 2024 · A riverside citadel, symbol of a king’s ambitions: Feroz Shah Kotla, where ruins tell a story. A short walk from the stadium leads to a 14th-century monument built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty who succeeded his cousin Muhammad bin Tughlaq. Written by Deepika Singh. New Delhi | Updated: August 26, 2024 08:38 IST. 4 min read.
Sep 11, 2023 · Discover Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi, India: The ruins of a medieval citadel believed to be haunted by a ministry of wish-granting djinns.
One of the oldest structures in Delhi, Feroz Shah Kotla Fort was built by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq in 1354. According to historical sources, this fort was built when the ruler decided to shift his capital from Tughlaqabad to Firozabad due to the scarcity of water at the former capital.
Today much in ruins, this building with arched chambers was constructed in 1354 purely to support the Ashoka Pillar at Feroz Shah Kotla, which dates from…
