Question

Which ruler first established his or her capital in Delhi?

Answer 1

Hint: A king from the Tomara Dynasty established his capital at Delhi. He ruled major parts of Delhi and Haryana. He founded Delhi in the 11th century CE.

Complete answer:
The capital of Delhi was first established by the king, Anangapala from Tomara Dynasty. Tomara Dynasty was one of the early medieval dynasties of northern India. It is not possible to trace the origin in detail. However, Purans gives us the details and the presence of Tomar’s in the Himalayan region. According to the sources, the dynasty is said to have 36 Rajputs tribes. The family starts with the rule of Anangapala, who founded Delhi in the 11th century and the incorporation of Delhi within Chahamana or Chauhan kingdom in the year 1164. The capital was conquered by Chauhans of Ajmer, but it is said that Tomar’s continued to rule Delhi as their feudatories until Delhi Sultanate.
The family is said to have vast resources. It is also believed that the capital flourished under the reign of Ananga Pala and became an important commercial centre. Many Jain merchants started living around temples.

Note: Anangapap ruled as king between the period of 1130 to 1145. There have been many debates and arguments on the origin of Rajputs. Some believe that Anangapala identifies him as Rajputs, while Rajputs originated in the 16th century. Whereas some believed Rajput originated in the 6th century.