Firoz Shah Palace

Firoz Shah Palace in Hisar (celebrated across India as the 14th century imperial fortified citadel of Delhi Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq and an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected national monument of outstanding historical significance, founded in 1354 AD as 'Hisar e-Firoza' or the Fortress of Firoz, world famous for its massive dressed stone bastions, subterranean subterranean cooling chambers (Tahkhana), the iconic Lat ki Masjid incorporating an ancient 3rd century BCE Ashokan pillar, and the romantic Gujri Mahal palace built for his beloved queen), located in the heart of Hisar in Haryana, stands as Hisar's crowning medieval architectural wonder.

Constructed using dressed quartzite stones quarried from the nearby ancient ruins of Agroha and Hansi, this historic royal citadel served as a strategic military outpost, judicial court, and royal pleasure hunting retreat along the Ghaggar Yamuna waterway corridor.

It's the home of the royal residential pavilions with arched vaulted ceilings and sandstone jali screens, the historic Lat ki Masjid featuring an inverted Ashokan monolithic pillar of polished sandstone inscribed with Brahmi epigraphs, the extensive multi level underground cooling chambers (Tahkhana) connected by secret escape tunnels, the Diwan e-Aam public audience hall where the Sultan administered justice, the adjacent romantic Gujri Mahal palace surrounded by terraced gardens and lotus ponds, the surviving fortified ramparts with crenellated battlements overlooking Old Hisar bazaars, and an intensely evocative, time honored heritage atmosphere where seven centuries of Tughlaq dynasty history unfold.

It represents a rich 670 year-old Tughlaq royal citadel heritage, Ashokan epigraphic legacy, and medieval hydraulic engineering where Lat ki Masjids, subterranean tahkhanas, Gujri Mahals, and ASI monument lawns unite in Firoz Shah Palace Hisar.

Located on Delhi Road across from the General Bus Stand in central Hisar, it sits just 2 km from Hisar Junction Railway Station, 5 km from Blue Bird Lake, 55 km from Rakhigarhi, and 165 km west of New Delhi, easily accessible by auto rickshaw, e rickshaw, or private car.

1354 AD Tughlaq Citadel & Subterranean Tahkhana

Firoz Shah Tughlaq founded the fortress town in 1354 AD and fortified it with thick masonry ramparts and four massive gates (Delhi Gate, Mori Gate, Nagauri Gate, and Talaqi Gate).

The palace's subterranean chambers were designed as multi tiered cool retreats during severe Haryana summer heatwaves, featuring natural ventilation ducts and hidden waterways.

Truth is, descending into the arched stone tahkhana vaults while exploring the ancient royal corridors is an extraordinary journey into medieval engineering.

Lat ki Masjid & Ancient Ashokan Pillar

The Historic Lat (Pillar): Standing inside the mosque courtyard is the lower half of an ancient Mauryan Ashokan pillar inscribed with Sanskrit genealogies of the Tughlaq rulers.

L Shaped Mosque: Built with red and buff sandstone pillars salvaged from ancient Hindu and Jain temples of Agroha, featuring carved floral brackets and domes.

Gujri Mahal & Hisar Heritage Tourism Circuit

Romantic Gujri Mahal: Situated just outside the palace gates, this elegant stone pavilion was built by Sultan Firoz Shah for his local peasant beloved, Gujri.

Hisar Day Tour: Connects smoothly with Blue Bird Lake (5 km), Agroha Dham (22 km), Asigarh Fort in Hansi (25 km), and Rakhigarhi Harappan site (55 km).

After exploring the subterranean vaults of Firoz Shah Palace, visit the romantic Gujri Mahal, enjoy boating at Blue Bird Lake, or tour Agroha Dham.