9/17/2021 Delhi – City of 7 Sisters Medieval India: SHERGARH or DILLI SHER SHAHI- Examrace

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Indian capital city, Delhi.

The center of succession of mighty empires and powerful kingdoms.

Longest serving capitals and one of the oldest inhabited cities in world.

Considered to be a city built, destroyed, and rebuilt several times.

Core of Delhi՚s tangible heritage is Hindu, Islamic.

References to Delhi՚s history in ancient literature are based on myths and legends.

According to the Hindu epic Mahabharata, a city called Indraprastha, “City of the God Indra,”

Capital of Pandavas.

Purana Qila was built over the site of ancient Indraprastha.

Northern Black Polished Ware (700 - 200BC) excavated at the site.

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Dating back to 10th century.

First city of Delhi got its recognition due to availability of recorded historical facts.

City was established by Prithviraj Chauhan.

Known as Rai Pithora.

Delhi was initially in the hands of Tomar Rajputs.

Captured by Prithviraj՚s ancestors.

Tomar ruler possibly created the first known regular defence – Lal Kot.

Captured by Prithviraj Chauhan and extended it to Qila Rai Pithora.

Capital of his Kingdom located in Ajmer.

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Ruins of rampant fort of Qila Rai Pithora is located near Qutub Minar.

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Alauddin Khilji is the most well-known rulers of the Khilji dynasty.

He is given the credit of creating the second city of Delhi,

i.e.. Siri in the beginning of 14th Century.

Saljuk style՚s influence dominated the architecture created in this period.

Siri fort represented today by stretches of thick stone walls and a reservoir called Hauz Khas.

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Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq established Tughlaqabad in the second decade of 14th Century.

Created fort here the remnants of which still remain.

He was the first rulers of this dynasty.

Jahanpanah Mohammad-Bin-Tughlaq, son of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq built Jahanpanah in the first half of 14th century.

Jahanpanah is a well enclosure in between Qila Rai Pithora and Siri.

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Next ruler of Tughlaq dynasty,

Nephew of Mohammad-Bin-Tughlaq, Firoze Shah Tughlaq created 5th city of Delhi, named Firozabad.

Created in 2nd half of 14th century next to the river Yamuna.

On the top of the palace, Ashokan pillar planted.

Firoze Shah also undertook large scale restoration and repair work of Qutub Minar.

Built a step well and a hunting lodge on the North Delhi ridge.

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SHERGARH or DILLI SHER-SHAHI Present Purana Qila is the creation of Sher Shah.

He captured Delhi from Humayun in 1540 AD.

Humayun originally built the city by the name Dinpanah.

The ruins of Humayun and Sher Shah are big tourist attraction in Delhi today.

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SHAHJAHANBAD Mughal emperor Shahjahan brought back the capital of Delhi.

Built a fort and new city, named Shahjahanabad.

This new city inaugurated on Navroz in 1642.

Area of Shahjahanabad is now known as Delhi, magnificent monuments like Red Fort, Jama Masjid, etc, are present.

Transformations from Tomars to Mughals to British.

Contribution of Edwin Lutyen and Edward Baker in creating a well-planned administrative capital is also worth-mentioning.

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