Tomars of Delhi: Overview (c.736 CE–c.1152 CE)
Tomar Status |
Vassal state of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty (8th-10th century CE) |
Capital |
Anangpur (c.736 – c.1052 CE) Lal Kot, Delhi (c.1052 – c.1152 CE) |
Type of Government |
Sovereign Monarchy (10th-12th century CE) |
Established in |
c.736 CE |
Declined in |
c.1152 CE |
Region |
Present-day Delhi and Haryana |
Founder |
Anangpal II |
Religion |
Hinduism |
Common Languages |
Apabhramsa |
Preceded By |
Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty |
Succeeded By |
Chahamanas of Shakambhari |
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.