The city of Delhi has a fascinating and glorious history. The rise and fall of many empires has left a mark on the city. Delhi traces it’s history back to Mahabharat. The Mahabahrat was an epic story of war fought between two estranged cousins for the city of Indraprastha. Mughals took control of Delhi and ruled in order from Qutab-ub-din to Khiljis, Tughlags. The British in 1803 AD gained control of Delhi. Although many shifts in rule has occurred in Delhi’s history many of the remnants of the glorious past still stands today. Ancient Delhi dates back to 800 BC and King Dihlu. Delhi’s name comes from the word Dhillika. There has been seven medieval cities in Delhi giving it an edgy fascinating history.
The city of Delhi carries a long glorious history. The earliest relics date way back to the Maurya Period estimated to be 300 BC. Near Srinivaspuri the inscription of Mauryan Emperor Ashoka was found. Emperor Kuma’s famous Iron pillar by the Qutub Minar is part of Delhi’s history. Modern parts of Delhi area contains the remnants of seven ancient cities. The Quila Rai Pithora which was a seven gated for is considered to be onf oe the first cities of Delhi in ancient times. Siri established by Alauddin Khilji in the year of 1303. Tughlugabad, Jahanpanah, Kotla Firoz Shah, Purana Qila, and Dinpanah are some of the other ancient relic cities of Delhi. The last remnant of ancient cities in Delhi is the Shahjahanabad. Shahjahanabad was built by Shah Jahan containing inside the Lal Qila as well as the Chandni Chowk. Shah Jahan’s reign was at the same time it was the capital of the Mughal Empire. There is archaeological evidence that Indraprast existed in Delhi until the 19th century. The city of Delhi truly has a long glorious history.
|