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Revival of Delhi (Indraprastha) and Tomara rule (1070s)

Type Event Region South Asia Time 1071–1080

In the 1070s, the Delhi region in the northern Gangetic-Yamuna plain saw sustained political and urban revival.…

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  1. 1071–1075Delhi · North IndiaTomara prince Anangpal II established firm rule in Delhi, governing villages and trade-route nodes on both banks of the Yamuna, positioning Delhi as a key capital in the Rajput political network of North India.
  2. 1076–1080Lal Kot (old Delhi fortress) · DelhiAnangpal II expanded the stone-built Lal Kot fortress and built Hindu temples and waterworks. Archaeologists and epigraphers link the site to the epic Indraprastha and the later tradition of the seven cities of Delhi, marking a phased revival in Delhi's urban history.

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