Another monument from the erstwhile Bengal Sultanate, it is basically a tower built to pay homage to Sultan Firoz Shah. Preserved by Archeological Survey of India, this Islamic architecture is located at Gour near Malda Town
Md Sarfaraj270 days ago
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.The minar was built by Sultan Saifuddin Firuz Shah of the Habshi dynasty. The construction started in 1485 and ended in 1489.Colloquially, the tower is referred as Pir Asa Mandir and Chiragh Dani. The tower also commemorates Firuz Shah's victories in the battlefield. According to tradition, Firuz Shah threw the chief architect from the topmost storey as he was not satisfied with the minar's height and wanted it to be taller.
Soumik Sarkar361 days ago
Firoz Minor is located one kilometre away from the Dakhil Darwaza at the city of Gaur. Gaur is at a distance of 16 kilometres from the city of malda and it is build by Saifuddin Firuz Shah. Previously it was allowed to get inside of the Minor but now it is closed to go inside.
Amardeep Ghosh1 year ago
Good place to visit with family at weekends. There is a small lake in front of it. Cons is that, there is no shop or canteen. You need to carry food with you, else spend short time and come back.
Gourab Mondal1 year ago
Very beautiful place but problem is you can not go upstairs.
Duke UK1 year ago
Historical landmark of Ancient India, more than 500 years old Architectural monument still standing and representing itself the glorying past...
Arindam Mukhopadhyay1 year ago
Standard Muslim Architecture Minar. However, view is panaromic due to the surrounding trees. The gate is locked, one cannot reach the top of the minar. Due to semi ruined condition it is provibited from visitors.
Aninda Bikash2 years ago
This is an Ancient Asset of our Country at Maldah. What structure, what construction what built... Beautiful & scenic... This was a Light house of Sultans more than 500 years ago... yet standing straight
