Timeline of Delhi
The several cities included as 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 where available.
Gupta Empire (3rd century-6th century)
- Territory came under the Gupta Empire under the Yaudheya consortium.
Vardhana Dynasty (6th century-7th century)
- Territory came under the Vardhana Dynasty.
Tomara Dynasty (731-1160)
- 731/736 – Lal Kot founded by the Tomara dynasty.[1][2]
Chahamanas of Shakambhari (1160-1206)
- c. 1160 – Chauhan rulers take Lal Kot from the Tomars,[2]
- 1180 – Lal Kot renamed to Rai Pithora,[2]
- 1191 – First Battle of Tarain, the Chauhans under Prithviraj Chauhan defeated the Ghurid empire.
- 1192 – Second Battle of Tarain, Delhi sacked by Muhammad Ghori.[2]
Delhi Sultanate (1206 – 1526)
- 1206 –
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- 1303 – Siri Fort built in Delhi.
- 1398 – Timur Lenk sacks Delhi.
Mughal Empire (1526 – 1757)
- 1526 –
- 1556 – Second Battle of Panipat, and Mughals retake Delhi from Suri dynasty.
- 1639 – Shahjahanbad (Old Delhi) is founded by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.[3]
- 1737 – First Battle of Delhi, where Mughal Delhi is sacked by Marathas.
- 1739 – Nader Shah of the Afsharid Dynasty conducts the Sack of Delhi.
Maratha Empire (1757-1803)
- 1737 – First Battle of Delhi, where Mughal Delhi is sacked by Marathas.
- 1757 –
- 1771 – Delhi becomes a Maratha protectorate, under Mahadji Shinde.
- 1803 – Battle of Delhi between the Marathas and British East Indian Company.
- 1804 – Siege of Delhi by Marathas.[5]
British Rule (1803 – 1947)
- 1803 –
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- 1804 – Siege of Delhi by Marathas.[5]
- 1857 – Indian Rebellion of 1857 begins in several cities, including Delhi.
- 1858 –
- 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 –
- 1950 –
- 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 [6]
- 2002 – Delhi Metro begins operation.
- 2010 – Delhi hosts the Commonwealth Games[7]
- 2011 – Population: 16,753,235 [6]
References
- ↑ http://www.mapsofindia.com/my-india/travel/lal-kot-the-real-red-fort-of-delhi
- 1 2 3 4 Babbar, Tapan. "Delhi Timeline". Delhi Timeline. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ PAST PRESENT: Shahjahanabad Before 1857 By Mubarak Ali
- ↑ The Pearson General Studies Manual 2009, Showick Thorpe Edgar Thorpe
- 1 2 Mehta, J. L. Advanced Studies in the history of modern India 1707-1813. Google Books. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Census of India: Provisional Population Totals for Census 2011: NCT of Delhi". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ↑ "India: The Commonwealth Games 2010 Begins In New Delhi". Global Voices.
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