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Qila Rai Pithora
28.5200° N, 77.1800° E
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Lal Kot or Qila Rai Pithora (lit. "Rai Pithora's Fort") is a fortified complex in present-day Delhi, which includes the Qutb Minar complex. It was constructed in the reign of Tomar Rajput ruler Anangpal Tomar between c. 1052 - c.1060 CE. It is termed as the "First city of Delhi". Remains of the fort walls are scattered across South Delhi, visible in present Saket, Mehrauli around Qutb complex, Sanjay Van, Kishangarh and Vasant Kunj areas.
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Iron pillar fixed in Delhi
c. 1052
Lal Kot construction completed
c. 1060
Ghurid conquest and occupation
1192 CE
First textual use of 'Qila Rai Pithora'
16th century
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