A History of Agriculture in India v2.c59.3

v2.c59.3

THE CITY of Delhi, which was of vast extent and population, was made up of four contiguous towns, viz. (i) Delhi, the old Hindu city, which included the present township of Mehrauli and adjoining villages, (ii) Tughlakabad, founded by Ghias-ud-din Tughlak, (iii) Siri, which had the residence of Ala-ud-din Khalji and his son Qutb-ud-din, and (iv) Jahan Panah, which had the palace of Muhammad-bin-Tughlak. The last two are now covered by modern housing colonies of South Delhi. The site was well-chosen, as it was on high ground and safe from the floods of the Jumna. Muhammad-bin-Tughlak wanted to unite the four towns within a single wall, but after building a part of it he gave up the rest because of the great expense entailed in its construction.