Firoz Minar, Five-story tower in Kanakpur, India
The Firoz Minar rises 26 meters high with a circumference of 19 meters, featuring three dodecagonal levels and two circular upper stories.
Sultan Saifuddin Firuz Shah of the Habshi dynasty commissioned the construction of this tower between 1485 and 1489 to mark military victories.
The tower incorporates Tughlaqi architectural elements, displaying geometric patterns and structural designs that influenced many Indian monuments of that period.
Visitors can climb the 73-step spiral staircase inside the tower, located one kilometer from the Dakhil Darwaza entrance in the Malda district.
According to local records, the chief architect met his end when Sultan Firuz Shah ordered him thrown from the top due to dissatisfaction with the height.
Location: English Bazar community development block
GPS coordinates: 24.87362,88.13040
Latest update: May 23, 2025 17:58
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