Name of the place- Qila Rai Pithora
Picture credit- Gautam Kumar
Timings: 7am to 9pm
Visit duration: 1-2 hours
Qila Rai Pithora of Delhi is situated in Mehrauli. It was built during the rule of King Anangpal Tomar II and it is also called the Red fort of Delhi. Qila Rai pithora is persian language term that can be translated to Fort of King Prithviraj. In present the fort Qila Rai Pithora is in the state of ruins and is preserved by a Conservation park By Delhi development authorities in the area of 20 acres.
History of Qila Rai Pithora
In 1160s, the Chauhan rulers took over Delhi from Tomars, at the side it the fortified city of Lal Kot, the primary extant city of Delhi. From that point Prithviraj Chauhan whose capital was Ajmer in Rajasthan, extended the Lal Kot, which had huge rubble dividers and defenses, and renamed it Qila (Post) of Rai Pithora or Qila Rai Pithora. The combined post amplified to six and a half km, and city existed with the fortification, whereas more seasoned Lal Kot served as the citadel. Be that as it may, the Chauhan's didn't rule long over the city, in 1190s the Afghans begun assaulting. In spite of the fact that Chauhans vanquished Muhammad Ghori within the First Fight of Tarain in 1191, a year afterward in 1192, his common Qutubuddin Aibak defeated Prithviraj Chauhan within the Moment Fight of Tarain, finishing their tradition. This in turn built up Muslim rule in India, with his Mamluk line moreover known as Slave line, the primary Sultanate of Delhi. He too restored the more seasoned title of the city, Dihli. In any case, Aibak didn't amplify or alter the post structure, it remained same through his early successors as well.
Architecture of Qila Rai Pithora
The Lal Kot (as the Qila Rai Pithora was initially called) is believed to be developed within the rule of Tomar lord Anangpal II. He brought the iron column from Saunkh area (Mathura) and got it fixed in Delhi within the year 1052 as apparent from the engravings on it. By expecting the press column as center, various royal residences and sanctuaries were built and at long last the post Lal Kot was built around them. The development of the Lal Kot wrapped up within the year 1060.
The circumference of the post was more than 2 miles and the dividers of the fortification were 60 feet long and 30 feet thick. “Anangpal II was instrumental in populating Indraprastha and giving it its show name, Delhi. The locale was in ruins when he climbed the position of royalty within the 11th century, it was he who built Lal Kot post (Qila Rai Pithora) and Anangtal Baoli. The Tomar run the show over the locale is validated by numerous engravings and coins, and their parentage can be followed to the Pandavas (of the Mahabharata)" said BR Mani of ASI.
How to reach Qila Rai Pithora
You can reach Qila Rai Pithora by bus or by metro, the nearest bus stop is Mehrauli terminal and the nearest metro station is Qutub minar metro station on the yellow line of metro station. The best time to visit Qila Rai Pithora is during sunrise and sunset to avoid the high temperature. The Qila Rai Pithora is open every day from 7am to 9pm and the entry is free for everyone.
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