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Notes on the Topography &c. of Delhi. 



[No. 4, 



A. D. 1707 to 1803. — The abandonment oi Shir Shah's city was 

 gradual ; — the troublous times of the eighteenth century forced the 

 defenceless inhabitants to take shelter within the walls of Shahjaha- 

 nabad ; and, when the British forces under Lord Lake took possession 

 of that city in 1803, all beyond its limits had fallen into ruin 

 and decay. 



Chronological Table of the various Cities and Forts of Delhi. 



1. Indraprashtra. — Founded about the 15th century B. C. 



2. Old Delhi.— Founded B. C. 57. Rebuilt by Anang- 

 pal I. A. D. 736. Walled in by Rai Pithora about 

 A. D. 1180. 



3. Kutb Citadel.— Built by Anangpal II A. D. 1060. 

 Rebuilt by Ala-u-din, A. D. 1304 and renamed by 

 him Siri. 



4. Ghaiaspoor. — A palace and fort built here by Grhaias- 

 u-din Balban A. D. 1266—1286. Other buildings 

 added by Ala-u-din, A. D. 1295—1316. Was added 

 to at various times and became known in the 15th 

 century as the " new city." 



5. Kiluhheree. — A palace was built here by Moiz-u-din 

 Kaikobad, A. D. 1286—1288. Another was con- 

 structed by Jalal-u-din A. D. 1288 — 1295, at which 

 time the place was much enlarged. 



( 6. Togluckabad. — Built by Grhaias-u-din Togluck Shah, 

 A. D. 1322. 

 Mahammadabad. — Known also as Adilabad, built by 

 Mahammad Togluck, A. D. 1325. 

 ( [^ 8. Jahanpandh. — Walled in by Mahammad Togluck Shah, 

 A. D. 1325—1351. 

 Firuzabad. — Built by Firuz Shah Togluck, A. D. 



1354. 

 Khizrabad.— Built by Syud Khizr Khan, A. D. 1414— 



1425. 

 Mobarihabad. — Built by Syud Mobarik Shah, A. D. 



1435. 

 Shalipoor. — Built by Sultan Bhailol Lodi, A. D. 1450 — 



1488. 

 Purana Killa. — Built by Humaiun, A. D. 1530 — 1540. 

 > 14. Delhi Shir Shah. — Founded by Shir Shah Sur, A. D. 

 J 1540-1545. 



L \ 15. Selimgurh.— Built by Selim Shah Sur, A. D. 1546. 

 1^16. ShaJijahanabad. — Founded by Shah Jahan, A. D.1648. 

 Palace commenced, A. L\ 1638. 

 Note. — The side brackets shew what cities were contemporaneous 

 with each other. 



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