Question

Why Kos Minars were constructed by Mughal kings?

• A. For calculating the earth's movement
• B. To know the distance during travelling
• C. To demarcate the boundary of kingdom
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

To know the distance during travelling

Kos Minars or Mile Pillars are medieval milestones that were made by the 16th-century Afghan Ruler Sher Shah Suri and later on by Mughal emperors. They were erected to serve as markers of distance along royal routes from Agra to Ajmer, Agra to Lahore, and from Agra to Mandu in the south. They were an important part of communication and travel in a large empire.