Tughlaqabad Fort - details

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The fort stands high on an outcrop of rocks, with walls reaching 27 meters in places, stretching over a parameter of seven kilometers. This sprawling fortress was built in less than four years in the early 1300s to guard against the attacks by Mongols from central Asia. It was also connected to Old Delhi by a secret underground passage. But the fort was fated to be abandoned right after construction. Legend has it that it had been cursed by a Sufi saint. Today, it lies as beautiful ruins surrounded by rampant wilderness and numerous peacocks. It is a popular destination for trekkers and picnickers.