Firoz Shah palace complex
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Firoz Shah palace complex (Hisar-e-Firoza) is an archaeological complex located in modern-day Hisar, in the Haryana state of India, built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq of the Delhi Sultanate in 1354 AD.[1] It is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.[2]
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Location | Hisar, Haryana, India |
Coordinates | 29.166306°N 75.720587°E / 29.166306; 75.720587 |
Settled | 1357 |
Founded | 1354 |
Built | 14th century |
Built for | Firoz Shah Tughlaq |
Demolished | 1398 |
Restored by | Archaeological Survey of India |
Architectural style(s) | Islam |
Governing body | Archaeological Survey of India |
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The original town of Hisar was a walled settlement inside of the fort. The Jahaj Kothi Museum, a past residence of George Thomas, sits inside the Firoz Shah palace complex. The complex contains the Lat ki Masjid mosque and an Ashokan pillar.[3] Gurjari Mahal, another palace nearby, was also built by Firoz Shah for his wife Gurjari in 1356.[4]