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The recorded history of Delhi begins with the 8th century Tomar Rajput dynasty. [2][3] It is considered to be a city built, destroyed and rebuilt several times, as outsiders who successfully invaded the Indian subcontinent would ransack the existing capital city in Delhi, and those who came to conquer and stay would be so impressed by the city's...
6 days ago · The city of Delhi actually consists of two components: Old Delhi, in the north, the historic city; and New Delhi, in the south, since 1947 the capital of India, built in the first part of the 20th century as the capital of British India.
2 days ago · Delhi - Mughal, British, Capital: The earliest reference to a settlement in the Delhi area is found in the Mahabharata, an epic narrative about two groups of warring cousins, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, both descendants of the prince Bharata.
Apr 14, 2024 · Throughout its History, Delhi was destroyed 7 times and rebuilt 7 times. It survived against all odds & has served as a capital of various kingdoms and empires & now in modern times its again the capital of independent India. Let have a look at the past & read about the brief history of Delhi.
The early Mughal emperors favoured Agra as their capital, and Delhi became their permanent seat only after Shah Jahan built (1638) the walls of Old Delhi. From Hindu Kings to Muslim Sultans, the reins of the city kept shifting from one ruler to another.
Delhi's culture has been influenced by its lengthy history and historic association as the capital of India. Although a strong Punjabi Influence can be seen in language, Dress and Cuisine brought by the large number of refugees who came following the partition in 1947 the recent migration from other parts of India has made it a melting pot ...
Therefore, Department of Delhi Archives was established in 1972 on archival standards and later shifted to its present building in 1986. 'He who holds the key to Delhi, holds India', this legend appears to have tempted many ambitious conquerors to have their Capital at Delhi.
The Delhi Sultanate came to an end in 1526, when Babur defeated the forces of the last Lodi sultan, Ibrahim Lodi at the first Battle of Panipat, and formed the Mughal Empire. The Mughals ruled the area for three centuries. During the 16th century, the city declined as the Mughal capital was shifted.
2 days ago · In December 1911 King George V of Britain decreed that the capital of British India would be moved from Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Delhi. Construction began in 1912 at a site about 3 miles (5 km) south of the Delhi city centre, and the new capital was formally dedicated in 1931.
May 26, 2023 · A rarely remembered nugget of Delhi’s history is the fact that the first three colleges of Delhi University — St. Stephens (established in 1881), Hindu (established in 1899), and Ramjas (established in 1917) — were part of the Punjab University in Lahore until the capital was shifted and it was felt necessary to have a large educational ...
