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Timeline of Delhi

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Timeline of Delhi

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.

Contents

Pre-1206

  • continuously inhabited since the 6th century BC,
  • 731/736 – Lal Kot founded by the Tomar dynasty,
  • c. 1160 – Chauhan rulers take Lal Kot from the Tomars,
  • 1180 – Lal Kot renamed to Rai Pithora,
  • 1192 – Second Battle of Tarain, Delhi sacked by Muhammad Ghori and put under Muslim rule.

    • 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.

    • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

    • 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
  • 2002 – Delhi Metro begins operation.
  • 2011 – Population: 16,753,235

    • References

    Timeline of Delhi Wikipedia
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