Firozabad, Karnataka Explained

Firozabad
Official Name:Ferozabad
Coordinates:17.0842°N 76.7903°W
Settlement Type:Village

Firozabad, officially known as Ferozabad, is a village in the Kalaburagi district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located on the banks of the Bhima river, about 30 km south of the district headquarters at Gulbarga.[1]

History

It was established by Taj-ud-Din Firuz Shah, the ruler of the Bahmani Sultanate in 1398. Firuzabad was intended to be a pleasure resort for the sultan, as well as the secondary capital of the sultanate.[2]

The Bahmani monuments at Firozabad are in need of restoration.[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 4,748, in 853 households.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iyer. Meera. 2019-07-27. Alluring Bahmani architecture. 2021-07-10. Deccan Herald. en.
  2. Book: Sherwani, Haroon Khan. Haroon Khan Sherwani

    . The Bahmanis Of The Deccan. 1946. 150. Haroon Khan Sherwani.

  3. Web site: Patel. Rehaman. 2016-05-30. Ruins of Firozabad. 2021-07-10. Deccan Herald. en.
  4. Web site: District Census Handbook: Gulbarga.

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