During the construction of Tughlaqabad Fort in 1321, Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq encountered a conflict with the revered Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya.

In an effort to compel the workers to abandon the baoli project, Tughlaq banned the sale of kerosene, aiming to prevent them from lighting lamps at night.

[2] During a military campaign in Bengal, Tughlaq learned that laborers at his newly constructed Fort were defying his orders by working on the (baoli).

In response, Nizamuddin Auliya remarked, "Hunuz Dilli dur ast," meaning "Delhi is still far off," suggesting that the Sultan's plans would be thwarted.

This incident underscored the belief that Nizamuddin's curse had manifested, leading to the eventual abandonment of Tughlaqabad Fort shortly after its completion.