Timeline of Delhi
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The several cities included as Delhi.
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The following is a timeline of the history of Delhi, including New Delhi. Changes in ruling nation are in bold, with a flag to represent the country.
Pre-1206
- 731/736 – Lal Kot founded by the Tomar dynasty.[1][2]
- c. 1160 – Chauhan rulers take Lal Kot from the Tomars[2]
- 1180 – Lal Kot renamed to Rai Pithora.[2]
- 1192 – Second Battle of Tahrain, Delhi sacked by Muhammad Ghori and put under Muslim rule.[2]
Delhi Sultanate (1206 – 1526)
- 1206 –
Delhi Sultanate: Qutb-ud-din Aibak becomes first Sultan of Delhi. Delhi is the capital. - 1303 – Siri Fort built in Delhi.
- 1398 – Timur Lenk sacks Delhi.
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Mughal Empire (1526 – 1803)
- 1526 –
Mughal Empire: The First Battle of Panipat creates the Mughal Empire, centered at Agra and Delhi. - 1556 – Second Battle of Panipat, and Mughals retake Delhi from Suri dynasty.
- 1639 – Shahjahanbad (Old Delhi) is founded by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.[3]
- 1737 – First Battle of Delhi, where Mughal Delhi is sacked by Marathas.
- 1739 – Nader Shah of Persia conducts the Sack of Delhi.
- 1757 – Ahmad Shah Durrani sacks Delhi.
- 1771 – Delhi becomes a Maratha protectorate, under Mahadji Shinde.
British Rule (1803 – 1947)
- 1803 –
Company Rule: Battle of Delhi between the Marathas and British East Indian Company. - 1804 – Siege of Delhi by Marathas.[4]
- 1857 – Indian Rebellion of 1857 begins in several cities, including Delhi.
- 1858 –
British Raj - 1911 – Delhi is once again the capital of the British Raj.
- 1927 – New Delhi founded.
- 1931 – New governmental quarter of Delhi inaugurated by architect Edwin Lutyens. It is called Lutyens' Delhi.
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India (1947 – present)
- 1947 –
Dominion of India: New Delhi becomes the capital of India. - 1950 – India
- 1956 – Delhi is made into a Union Territory.
- 1991 – Delhi is formally made into a National Capital Territory.
- 2001
- 2001 Indian Parliament attack takes place.
- Population: 13,782,976 [5]
- 2002 – Delhi Metro begins operation.
- 2011 – Population: 16,753,235 [5]
References
- ↑ http://www.mapsofindia.com/my-india/travel/lal-kot-the-real-red-fort-of-delhi
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- ↑ PAST PRESENT: Shahjahanabad Before 1857 By Mubarak Ali
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