Shahi Qila (Jaunpur Fort)शाही किला जौनपुर
Firoz Shah Tughlaq's riverside fort of 1360, mostly walls now, with the best view in Jaunpur.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereJaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
Purvanchal
Purvanchal
Kind of placeForts, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyJaunpur city, Jaunpur Junction
EntryASI ₹25
About Shahi Qila (Jaunpur Fort)
Firoz Shah Tughlaq founded the fort on the Gomti bank around 1360 when he laid out Jaunpur, and the Sharqis, Lodis and Mughals each added to it. Little survives inside except a small mosque of 1376 by Ibrahim Naib Barbak, a Turkish-style hammam and the inner gateway with its blue and yellow tile fragments; the British blew up much of the rest after 1857. The walls are the reason to come: walk them for the view over the river and the Shahi Bridge.
What to see and do
- The inner gate with tile remnants
- Ibrahim Naib Barbak mosque of 1376
- The Turkish hammam
- Ramparts above the Gomti
- View of the Shahi Bridge
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