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Lal Kot or Quila Rai Pithora

Although Delhi had been a thriving city for several centuries, the first city'
of the dating to 11th century gets its recognition due to the availability of
recorded historical facts. Qila Rai Pithora was created by Prithviraj
Chauhan, also known as Rai Pithora, the popular hero of the stories of
Hindu resistance against Muslim invaders. Prithviraj’s ancestors captured
Delhi from the Tomar Rajputs who have been credited with founding Delhi.
Anangpal, a Tomer ruler possibly created the first known regular defense-
work in Delhi called Lal Kot- which Prithviraj took over and extended for
his city Qila Rai Pithora. The ruins of the fort ramparts are still partly
visible in the area around Qutab Minar. During the ear of Tomar and
Chauhans magnificent temples were built in Delhi. It is believed that twenty seven Hindu temples complex existed at
the site of Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque and Qutub Minar. The Iron Pillar standing at Mehrauli in utter defiance of rust
and ravages of time tells the glory and prosperity of the Rajput dynasty. The Iron Pillar however was not originally in
the Qutub Complex and it would appear that it was transported to its current location, perhaps by the Tomer ruler,
Anangpal-II from Udayagiri in Central India. The remains of Rai Pithora can still be seen in the present Saket,
Mehrauli, Kishangarh and Vasant Kunj area.
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