Global InformationPir Ghaib Hunting Lodge and Observatory information
| Pir Ghaib Hunting Lodge and Observatory | |
|---|---|
 Pir Ghaib is a hunting lodge and Observatory built by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq of Delhi in the 14th century | |
  Location within Delhi | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Indo-Islamic |
| Town or city | Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 28°40′34″N 77°12′47″E / 28.676°N 77.213°E |
Pir Ghaib Hunting Lodge and Observatory is a medieval building in Delhi, India. It is believed to be built by Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq of the Delhi Sultanate in the 14th century.[1] It is a double storied structure and, just like most other examples of Tughlaq era architecture, is made up of rubble.[2] The building has a hollow masonry cylinder, which is believed to have been used for astronomical purposes. Apart from its theorized uses as a hunting lodge and observatory, it is also believed to have been used as a clock tower[3]
- ^ Taneja, Anand Vivek (2017). "Saintly visions: Other histories and history's others in the medieval ruins of Delhi". The Indian Economic & Social History Review. 49 (4): 557–590. doi:10.1177/0019464612463843.
- ^ "Pir Ghaib". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ Varma, Urmila (2001). Delhi, a tale of seven cities. Smriti Books. p. 55. ISBN 9788187967040.