Timeline of 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.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

Maurya Empire (300 BCE-100 BCE)

• Territory came under the Maurya Empire.

Kushan Empire (1st-3rd century)

• Territory came under the Kushan Empire.

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.

Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty (7th century)

• Territory briefly came under the Gurjara-Pratihara Dyansty.

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)

The Delhi Sultanate refers to 5 Muslim Kingdoms which were based mostly in Delhi for 320 years. They are:

• 1206 -1290 –Early Turkish Rulers / Slave Dynasty or Mamluk Dynasty Qutb-ud-din Aibak becomes first Sultan of Delhi in 1206. Delhi is the capital.
• 1290-1320 – Khalji Dynasty Jalal-ud-din becomes first sultan of Khalji Dynasty in 1290
• 1320 -1413 – Tughlaq Dynasty (1320 -1413) Ghazi Malik ascended the throne under the title of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq in 1320
• 1414-1451 – Sayyid Dynasty Khizr Khan ascended the throne in 1414
• 1451 - 1526 – Lodi Dynasty Bahlul Lodhi captured Delhi and became Sultan in 1451

Mughal Empire (1526 – 1757)

• 1526 – Mughal Empire: The First Battle of Panipat creates the Mughal Empire, centered at Agra and Delhi.
• 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 –  Maratha Empire: Battle Of Delhi (1757), Marathas defeat Rohilla Pathans and capture Delhi.[4]
• 1771 – Delhi becomes a Maratha protectorate under Mahadji Shinde.

Sikh Empire (1783)

• 1783 –  Sikh Empire: Delhi is conquered by the Sikhs under leadership of Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and Sardar Baghel Singh when Marathas were resisting Ahmed Shah Abdali of the Durrani Empire.
• 1783 – Marathas continue ruling Delhi.

British Empire (1803 – 1947)

• 1803 – Company Rule: Battle of Delhi between the Marathas and British East Indian Company.
• 1804 – Siege of Delhi by Marathas.[5]
• 1857 – Indian Rebellion of 1857 begins in several cities, including Delhi.
• 1858 – British Raj
• 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 – Dominion of India: New Delhi becomes the capital of India.
• 1950 –  India
• 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

1. http://www.mapsofindia.com/my-india/travel/lal-kot-the-real-red-fort-of-delhi
2. Babbar, Tapan. "Delhi Timeline". Delhi Timeline. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
3. PAST PRESENT: Shahjahanabad Before 1857 By Mubarak Ali
4. The Pearson General Studies Manual 2009, Showick Thorpe Edgar Thorpe
5. Mehta, J. L. Advanced Studies in the history of modern India 1707-1813. Google Books. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
6. "Census of India: Provisional Population Totals for Census 2011: NCT of Delhi". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
7. "India: The Commonwealth Games 2010 Begins In New Delhi". Global Voices.

Notes

External links

• delhi-timeline.in