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Delhi (Chauhan era)

Type Object Region South Asia Time c. 1050–1192

Mid-12th-century Delhi (Dhillika), at the end of Tomara rule, was gradually absorbed into the Rajput political map as Chauhan forces expanded north f…

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  1. c. 1050–1140Lal Kot · DelhiThe Tomara princes built the Lal Kot fortress at the southern foot of the Aravalli hills, controlling passes and trade routes across the Yamuna plain; Delhi (Dhillika) became a trade and military node among the Rajput states of North India.
  2. 1141–1150Delhi–Ajmer corridor · North IndiaChauhan prince Vigrahala IV expanded northward from Ajmer, facing off against the Tomaras at Delhi. Delhi remained the nominal Tomara capital, but Chauhan forces controlled surrounding strongholds, and the city's political allegiance stood on the eve of a turning point.
  3. c. 1151–1178Delhi, Lal Kot · DelhiVigrahala IV captured Delhi and expanded Lal Kot, bringing the city into Chauhan hands and laying the foundation for Prithviraj III's later construction of Qila Rai Pithora and resistance to the Ghurid dynasty.

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