Anangpal Tomar II

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Anangpal Tomar II ruled Delhi in the mid-eleventh century. He gave Mihirawali (now Mehrauli) name to modern Delhi which means path of Mihir. In middle of 11th century, he built a fort called Lal Kot (literally Red Fort), in which the Qutb Minar stands today, and founded a town. He also removed the famous Iron pillar of Delhi on which are inscribed the eulogies of Chandragupta Vikramaditya (r. 375–415 CE)

  • Anangpal Tomar II

Anangpal Tomar II अनंगपाल द्वितीय (1051-1081 ) ruled Delhi in the mid-eleventh century.[1][2] He gave Mihirawali (now Mehrauli) name to modern Delhi which means path of Mihir.[3] In middle of 11th century, he built a fort called Lal Kot (literally Red Fort), in which the Qutb Minar stands today, and founded a town. He also removed the famous Iron pillar of Delhi on which are inscribed the eulogies of Chandragupta Vikramaditya (r. 375–415 CE), probably from Mathura, and set it up in 1052 CE, near a group of temples.[1] He also built the Yogmaya Temple nearby. The dynasty lasted just a century after this, as after him, came his son, Sohanpal and then his adopted grandson Mahipal

Palam 360

Anangpal Tomar II gave Rao Lodha Singh Solanki the title of 360 Pardhan of Palam and included him in his Sardars

See also


  1. Gazetteer, p. 233