DELHI’S FINE FIFTH CITY- FIROZ SHAH KOTLA
Our first blog takes us to Firoz Shah Kotla. There’s no particular logic to this, it’s part of Delhi’s fifth city, but I’ve found a fascinating book that covers an extraordinary aspect of this evocative place. You’ll have to read the next blog to find out what! Today I’ll just set the scene.When Firoz Shah Tughlaq came to the throne in the 14th century, he, like many rulers before and after him, decided to build his own city, Firozabad, the fifth city of Delhi. Indeed, Firozabad is the largest of Delhi’s seven cities, a fact we can link to Firoz Shah’s chief passions – building, hunting and irrigation. It’s believed that his city (established on the banks of the Yamuna in 1354) stretched from Hauz Khas in the south (where Firoz Shah is buried in the madrassa) to a hunting lod
