Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
The Indian capital city of New Delhi has a long history, and has served as the capital city of several empires.
1. “Dilli” was the Tomar Rajput capital from c.736 onwards
2. Lal Kot was built in 1060 AD by the Tomar ruler and later it was conquered by Prithviraj Chauhan and renamed “Qila Rai Pithora”
3. Siri - A new seven-gated fort was built in 1303 by Alauddin Khilji.
4. Tughluqabad was built by Sultan Ghiyas ud-Din Tughluq between 1320 and 1325.
5. Jahanpanah was built by Muhammad Tughluq between 1325 and 1351. He tried to unite the fortifications of Dilli, Siri, and Tughluqabad.
6. Firozabad – Firoz Shah Kotla, built by Firoz Shah Tughluq between 1351-88 survives as a series of ruins with his carefully installed Ashoka pillar.
7. Dinpanah was built by Humayun between 1533 and 1538, with additions by Sher Shah.
8. Shahjahanabad the most splendid capital was built by Shah Jahan from 1638 to 1649. It contains the Lal Qila and the Chandni Chowk. It was the capital of the Mughal Empire during Shah Jahan’s reign. It is presently referred to as “Old Delhi”.