Firoz Minar
Firoz Minar (also known as Firuz Minar) (English: Tower of Firoz/Firuz) is a five-storeyed tower situated at Gaur, West Bengal, India. It was built by Sultan Saifuddin Firuz Shah of the Habshi dynasty between 1485 and 1489. It was built in the Tughlaqi style of architecture. Although the first three storeys are dodecagonal, the final two are circular in shape.
| Firoz Minar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Etymology | Named after Saifuddin Firuz Shah |
| Location | Gaur, West Bengal, India |
| Nearest city | Malda |
| Coordinates | 24.8737°N 88.1305°E |
| Height | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| Built | 1489 |
| Governing body | Archaeological Survey of India |
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