Siri Garrison Town Construction
The question asks to identify the ruler responsible for constructing the garrison town named Siri.
Builder of Siri Garrison Town
Alauddin Khilji, a prominent ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, constructed the Siri Fort and its surrounding garrison town.
Purpose of Siri Fort
Siri was built primarily as a defensive measure against repeated Mongol invasions during the late 13th and early 14th centuries. It served as a strategic military cantonment.
Analysis of Options
- Alauddin Khilji: Correct. He established Siri (around 1303 CE) as a major military base and city.
- Mohammad Tughluq: Incorrect. Known for shifting the capital and other reforms, not the construction of Siri.
- Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq: Incorrect. Founder of the Tughlaq dynasty, associated with building Tughlaqabad Fort.
- Qutb-ud-din-Aibak: Incorrect. Founder of the Mamluk dynasty, associated with the construction of Qutub Minar and Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque.
Therefore, Alauddin Khilji is the correct answer.
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