Firozabad, Karnataka
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Coordinates: 17°05′03″N 76°47′25″E / 17.08417°N 76.79028°E |
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.[1][3]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 4,748, in 853 households.[4]
References
- ^ a b Iyer, Meera (27 July 2019). "Alluring Bahmani architecture". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Sherwani, Haroon Khan (1946). The Bahmanis Of The Deccan. p. 150.
- ^ Patel, Rehaman (30 May 2016). "Ruins of Firozabad". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "District Census Handbook: Gulbarga" (PDF).
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