Firoz Shah Tughlaq founded Jaunpur in 1359 in memory of his cousin, Muhammad bin Tughluq, whose original name was Jauna Khan.
The city of Jaunpur was founded by—
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2011 · UPPSC Upper Mains 2007 · Topic: Tughluq Dynasty (Firoz Shah Tughluq: Welfare Measures and Public Works (Irrigation, Hospitals, New Towns))
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