Rule of the Tomars
The Tomaras ruled over the regions of present-day Delhi & Haryana. As per the 13th century inscription, Tomaras ruled the Hariyanaka (Haryana) region. As per a 14th century inscription, Tomars built Dhillika (modern day Delhi). Around Delhi, there was a fortified wall named Lal Kot which was built by Anangpal Tomar. It is said that from the Asigarh Fort to Thanesar, was the stretch of the Tomara kingdom. The Chahamanas succeeded the Tomars.
The Tomar regions included parts of present-day Delhi, Haryana, and some parts of Uttar Pradesh. From the 8th-10th century CE, in the beginning the Tomars were the feudatories or vassals of Pratiharas. Bardic literature referred to the dynasty as “Tuar” and categorized them as one of the 36 Rajput clans. As per the Bardic literature, the Tomar dynasty was founded in 736 CE by Anangpal I. He built a wall named ‘Lal Kot,’ around Delhi, which was their capital.
Later when Lal Kot came under Prithviraj Chauhan‘s control in 1180 CE, it was transformed into a gigantic 13-gated Fort known as Qila Rai Pithora.
With the fall of the Pratiharas’ , the Tomaras became independent rulers in the 10th century. Once Tomars gained their independence from the Pratiharas’, they fought with their neighbours- the Chauhans of Ajmer and the Gahadavala dynasty.
The rulers who succeeded Anangapala were Tejapala, Madanapala, Kritapala, Mahipala, Lakhanapala and Prithvipala.
According to the Chahamana king, his ancestor Chandana (c. 900 CE) killed the Tomara leader Rudrena (or Rudra) in a fight.
Later on, Anangpal II, came to be known as Anangpal Tomar, who in 1052 founded Delhi. This can be proven as it is said in an inscription of 1383. He also built the Anangpur Dam.
It is also said that a king named Mahipala could also have been a Tomara ruler. Another Tomara ruler, who is said to have commissioned the Suraj Kund reservoir is Surajpala.
Tomars of Delhi
Tomars of Delhi: Being one of the clans of Rajputs, were the Tomars of Delhi, who ruled over areas of present-day Delhi and Haryana, beginning from the 8th till the 12th century. In the beginning, they were feudatories of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. Then in the 10th century, they established an independent kingdom around Delhi by the 10th century. The Chauhans of Ajmer took over their capital in Delhi in the 12th century.
In this article, we have talked about the Tomars of Delhi, their features, territories, Tomars as Feudatories and as Independent rulers, their founder- Anangpal II, and the decline of Tomars.
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