Turret
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The Citadel was the main area for the Royal family and was fortified both along the outer walls of the city, and also within the main perimeter of the city. This arrangement provided extra security from enemies but also disaffected residents. Some of this area also has the remains of some 16th century village buildings also long abandoned.
During the building of the city the Sufi Saint Nizamuddin hired construction workers to build a step well near where he lived, about 3 miles for the city, for local residents. Ghiyasuddin was angered and forbid the workers to go work for Nizamuddin, but the saint persuaded them to work at night lighting the area with oil lamps. Ghiyasuddin responded by banning the sale of oil to the saint, who then lit the area with water from the well. Nizammudin also cursed the city by saying 'May it be inhabited by Gujars (herdsman) or remain desolate'.
Turret
of the citadel.
From
rampart walls Ghiyasuddin's tomb is visible
Within
the citadel underground rooms were constructed that are thought to have been
used for storage.
Inside
of a turret
A
clear view of the angles of the walls.
From
the city you can see another fort called Adilabad, thought to have been built by
Mohammad Tughlak.
The grazing area in front of the fort was once a lake formed from a dam.